While we were discussing the placebo effect (and nocebo responses) in
class, a student asked about the effectiveness of generic birth
control. I explained that chemically, the generics were identical to
brand name drugs and that they should be equally effective, but I told
her I'd have to get back to her. I haven't been able to find anything
definitively one way or the other, so I wanted to check with TIPSters to
see if someone might be able to point me in the right direction.
To put her question in context, she was wondering in particular about
"side effects" of the medication. I had mentioned the study that found
that pain relief was better for expensive placebos than for cheap ones
and that wines were rated more favorably when participants were told
they were more expensive.
TIA,
Jeff
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Jeffrey S. Bartel, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Psychology
Washington and Jefferson College
Dieter-Porter 306B
724.503.1001 x6228
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