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Question 1: Ethical Considerations in Placebo
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Question 1: Ethical Considerations in Placebo
A placebo is mainly used in clinical experiments to determine the level of effectiveness of a particular drug during the treatment of patients. Treatment using a placebo involves influencing the patient's psychology so that symptoms of the patient improve. Despite the absence of actual therapy, ethical values should guide its application and prevent misuse. Below is a discussion on some of the ethical considerations in studying the placebo effect and insights into addressing the ethical considerations involved.
Firstly, an ethical consideration involved in the placebo effect study is deception. It is deemed morally deceptive when no actual treatment is carried out contrary to the belief of most patients (Louhiala, 2020). However, deception can be addressed by ensuring placebos achieve the same effect, whether moral deception is used or not. According to recent research, most patients receive placebos deceptively or do not indicate
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