What Placebos Teach Us about Health and Care

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Exploring the complexities of placebo effects, this Element delves into their roles in clinical research and reviews key studies on placebo mechanisms. It critically redefines the concept of placebo, addressing flaws in previous definitions and emphasizing how existing medical theories shape clinical research's ontology. The discussion reveals the inherent inconsistencies in medical classifications that affect the understanding of placebos. The work concludes with insights into future challenges facing placebo studies, highlighting the need for clarity in this area of research.