A question of faith. Exploiting the placebo effect depends on both the susceptibility of the patient to suggestion and the ability of the doctor to instill trust.
Hunter
Philip
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D006801:Humans; D006854:Hydrocortisone / Q000378:metabolism; D007109:Immunity / Q000187:drug effects*; D010817:Physician-Patient Relations; D015990:Placebo Effect; D010919:Placebos / Q000378:metabolism / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D035502:Trust / Q000523:psychology*
D010919:Placebos; D006854:Hydrocortisone