The ethics of placebos

The word “placebo”, first used during funeral ceremonies in the 14th century, is derived from old Latin and means “I shall please”. At the time, it was practice among Roman Catholics to hire professional mourners to wail vespers for the dead. Placebo Dominio regione vivorium translates from Psalm 11...

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Main Authors: Donna Knapp van Bogaert, Gboyega A. Ogunbanjo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AOSIS 2013-02-01
Series:South African Family Practice
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Online Access:https://safpj.co.za/index.php/safpj/article/view/3739
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