The power of the placebo effect

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• Format Videos
• Language/s English
• Target Audience Self-directed learning
• EBM Stage 0 - Why EBM?
• Duration <5 mins
• Difficulty Introductory

Key Concepts addressed

• 2-1d People should not know which treatment they get

Details

This TED Ed Lesson is an animated video in which “Emma Bryce dives into the mystery of placebos’ bizarre benefits.” “The placebo effect is an unexplained phenomenon wherein drugs, treatments, and therapies that aren’t supposed to have an effect — and are often fake — miraculously make people feel better. What’s going on?”