Placebo use in the United Kingdom: results from a national survey of primary care practitioners

Objectives: Surveys in various countries suggest 17% to 80% of doctors prescribe 'placebos' in routine practice, but prevalence of placebo use in UK primary care is unknown. Methods: We administered a web-based questionnaire to a representative sample of UK general practitioners. Following...

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Main Authors: Howick, J. (Author), Bishop, F.L (Author), Heneghan, C. (Author), Wolstenholme, J. (Author), Stevens, Sarah (Author), Hobbs, F.D.R (Author), Lewith, George T. (Author)
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Language:English
Published: 2013-03-20.
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