[jbum]

...and the ones that don't are doing their patients a disservice. Placebos are safe, and can be surprisingly effective.

[jwilliams]

More people should demand placebos from their doctor...

cough Anyway. I found this line from the article amusing: Only 5 percent described the treatment to patients as “a placebo.”

[dejb]

Yes so did I. To me it means the title of the article was speculative at best. Inaccurate is another word one could use.

[mattjaynes]

Great point. Radiolab had a great episode on the placebo effect and how powerful it can be. It's a great listen if you have time:

http://www.wnyc.org/shows/radiolab/episodes/2007/05/18