The placebo effect has received increasing scientific attention in recent years. Progress in translating knowledge about this phenomenon into improved outcomes for patients, however, is hampered by conceptual confusion and misleading terminology. In this article we diagnose what is wrong with the placebo concept and suggest ‘contextual healing’ as a fruitful alternative way of conceiving the placebo effect.
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