title: The ethics of using placebos for diagnosis and treatment in clinical practice.
authors.affiliation: F.J. Gianola is the department editor for PA Quandaries and is a faculty member in the Division of Physician Assistant Studies, MEDEX Northwest, and in the Department of Bioethics and Humanities, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle. He has indicated no relationships to disclose relating to the content of this article.
authors.forename: F J
authors.initials: FJ
authors.lastname: Gianola
mesh_terms: D008192:Deception; D004311:Double-Blind Method; D004992:Ethics, Medical; D006801:Humans; D007258:Informed Consent; D008297:Male; D015990:Placebo Effect; D010919:Placebos / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D011602:Psychophysiologic Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis; D016032:Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic; D014342:Truth Disclosure / Q000941:ethics*
chemical_list: D010919:Placebos