Michael- I'd appreciate that reference too. But wouldn't such a study actually show that when it comes to a placebo, you get what you pay for? It seems, if I'm understanding it, they'd need to use the same drug (with known effectiveness) and placebo the worth factor (wow- I can't believe I said that!). Tim _______________________________ Timothy O. Shearon, PhD Professor and Chair Department of Psychology The College of Idaho Caldwell, ID 83605 email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
teaching: intro to neuropsychology; psychopharmacology; general; history and systems "What we have done for ourselves alone dies with us; what we have done for others and the world remains and is immortal." - Albert Pike -----Original Message----- From: William Scott [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wed 3/5/2008 3:02 PM To: Teaching in the Psychological Sciences (TIPS) Subject: Re: [tips] Drug prices and placebo effects This is very interesting and probably not surprising but good to be verified. Do you have a reference for this study? I'm just getting into drug use in one of my classes. Bill Scott >>> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 03/05/08 4:57 PM >>> A new study reveals that clients who are told that they are getting a very expensive drug brand are more likely to report improvement in their health status than those told that they are being given a cheaper generic brand.In all cases the drugs were placebos.I guess you get what you pay for. Michael Sylvester,PhD daytona each,Florida --- To make changes to your subscription contact: Bill Southerly ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) --- To make changes to your subscription contact: Bill Southerly ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) --- To make changes to your subscription contact: Bill Southerly ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
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