Placebos in Australian general practice: A national survey of physician use, beliefs and attitudes
Most Australian GPs surveyed have used a placebo in practice, with active placebos more commonly used than inert placebos. Consistent with international guidelines, most GPs endorse the use of placebos only when administered without deception. A substantial number of GPs report prescribing antibiotics as an active placebo treatment. Given that evidence increasingly points to the efficacy of openly administered placebo treatments,18–20 future research should explore the acceptability and usefulness of such treatments in general practice in Australia.
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