A dose of doubt: a qualitative study on placebo regulations

A dose of doubt: a qualitative study on placebo regulations

IntroductionPlacebo use is common in primary care, yet ethical and legal concerns persist, and few qualitative studies have explored physicians’ views on placebo regulation.MethodsWe conducted semi-structured interviews with 10 primary care physicians from 2 German-speaking Swiss cantons to explore...

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Main Authors:	Mélina Richard, Manuela Ganz, Bernice S. Elger, Jens Gaab
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Frontiers Media S.A. 2025-06-01
Series:	Frontiers in Medicine
Subjects:	placebo use primary care physicians clinical decision-making healthcare regulation medical ethics
Online Access:	https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmed.2025.1574022/full
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