title: Placebo Analgesia - Understanding the Mechanisms and Implications for Clinical Practice.
abstract: There are neurobiological, cognitive and conditioning processes involved in placebo mechanismsMechanisms research has demonstrated that there is not one placebo effect, but manyPlacebo effects are an inherent element in routine clinical practiceModulation of placebo mechanisms in routine practice could provide an opportunity for improving clinical care.
authors.affiliation: Pain Management and Research Institute University of Sydney and Royal North Shore Hospital Pacific Hwy, St Leonards, 2065, Sydney, NSW Australia.
authors.forename: Damien G
authors.initials: DG
authors.lastname: Finniss
authors.affiliation: Pain Management and Research Institute University of Sydney and Royal North Shore Hospital Pacific Hwy, St Leonards, 2065, Sydney, NSW Australia.
authors.forename: Michael K
authors.initials: MK
authors.lastname: Nicholas
authors.affiliation: Department of Neuroscience Clinical and Applied Physiology Program University of Turin Medical School Turin, Italy.
authors.forename: Fabrizio
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Benedetti