Tag Archives: placebo

Placebo therapy is fraud

Posted on 5 May 2012 by cedwardpitt

I’ve often had discussions with friends and patients that go something like: Friend/relative/patient: “I went to [blah blah] alternative therapy the other day. I feel great. You should recommend [blah blah] alternative therapy to all your patients.” Me: “But [blah … Continue reading →

Posted in Medical, Opinion | Tagged alternative, alternative therapy, CAM, complementary, complementary and alternative medicine, complementary medicine, fraud, health, herb, herbal therapy, medicine, miracle cure, placebo, placebo effect, placebo therapy, research, science, therapy | 2 Comments

Being a Resistance Fighter

Posted on 25 April 2012 by cedwardpitt

On ANZAC Day, it’s important to remember the price our past generations of soldiers and their families paid for our freedom. While we may not experience the ravages of war in Australia, we still face a bleak future as a … Continue reading →

Posted in Medical | Tagged ache, antibiotic, antibiotic resistance, cold, common cold, cough, doctor, fever, fighter, GP, health, medicine, misuse of antibiotics, National, naturopath, NPS, pain, pharmacist, placebo, Prescribing, resistance, resistance fighter, service, sore throat, use of antibiotics, war | Leave a comment

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