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Placebo

Ben Goldacre investigates the latest research on the placebo effect

Radio 4,2 episodes

Episodes

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Episode 1
Our beliefs and expectations about medical treatments can have an impact on our health.
18 Aug 2008,30 mins
Episode 2
Ben asks if modern medicine is making the most of this strange phenomenon.
25 Aug 2008,30 mins