The Power of the Placebo
A placebo contains no active ingredient, yet it can produce real effects on the body and mind. This BBC Horizon film investigates the surprising power of these dummy treatments and what they reveal about healing. It explores the science of belief, expectation and the mysterious link between the brain and the body. Fascinating and clear, it examines one of medicine's most intriguing puzzles. Free to watch in HD on Dr Documentary.
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