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# TITLE: Should doctors be allowed to prescribe placebos, if the placebo has been shown to have positive effects? [81286e34a74a66610a535514c1bfe933]
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# PUBLICATION DATE: 2025-10-12
# MODIFICATION DATE: 2025-10-12
# NUMBER ALTERNATIVES: 4
# NUMBER VOTERS: 5
# NUMBER UNIQUE ORDERS: 4
# ALTERNATIVE NAME 1: Statement 1 - Placebos should only be prescribed in the context of a clinical trial, where there is no known cure for the illness being studied. This is to ensure that the placebo is being used for scientific purposes, and not to deny a patient effective treatment. This is to ensure that the placebo is being used for scientific purposes, and not to deny a patient effective treatment.
# ALTERNATIVE NAME 2: Statement 2 - Placebos should only be prescribed in the context of a clinical trial, where there is no known cure for the illness being studied. This is to ensure that the placebo is being used for scientific purposes, and not to deny a patient effective treatment. The patient should be made aware that they are receiving a placebo, and that it is being used for scientific purposes, in order to preserve trust between doctor and patient.
# ALTERNATIVE NAME 3: Statement 3 - Placebos should only be prescribed in the context of a clinical trial, where there is no known cure for the illness being studied. This is to ensure that the placebo is being used for scientific purposes, and not to deny a patient effective treatment. This also means that the patient will be aware that they are taking a placebo, and so they can make an informed decision about whether they are happy to be taking part in the trial.
# ALTERNATIVE NAME 4: Statement 4 - Placebos should only be prescribed in the context of a clinical trial, where there is no known cure for the illness being studied. This is to ensure that the placebo is being used for scientific purposes, and not to deny a patient effective treatment. The patient should also be informed that they are being given a placebo, to ensure that they are not being denied effective treatment.
2: 1,4,2,3
1: 1,2,4,3
1: 2,3,1,4
1: 1,3,2,4