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Originally Posted by hunnychile
Faith always has much to do with getting "healed" be it mentally or physically. Why else would doctors give patients placebo tablets so often?
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Placebos are given to control groups in studies to find out whether something is more effective than an inert substance that appears to be identical. The majority of placebos prescribed in clinical practice outside of controlled studies are either antibiotics prescribed for viral infections or to satisfy a patient who is demanding a doctor prescribe something when it would contradict medical ethics.