Australian doctors admit they give patients ‘active placebos’ — real drugs that won’t help – ABC News

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-12-02/australian-gps-doctors-admit-prescribing-placebo-drugs/11746128

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• 77 per cent of doctors reported giving ‘active placebos’ — drugs that are
  real but aren’t used to address the underlying condition
• 39 per cent of doctors give ‘inactive placebos’ — fake drugs, like sugar pills
• GPs report using placebos because they believe they have genuine psychological benefits

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