If big placebo keeps people from running to their doctors for perscriptions, especially antibiotics then thier is some benefit to society
If people feel healthier and better as a result of a placebo then they are better off. I think the idea of using a placebo as a real treatment has a lot of merit. If you look at double blind studies the placebo at least 20% effective and often more of eliminating the symtoms.
So if a gullible person pays money and feels better does it matter if the doctor did absolutly nothing?
I do see the risk in people believing they can do things they cant but by licensing them you provide limitations on what they can do.
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