yes but Tuskeegee was purposefully to harm patients and observed the results.
In a study people know they may or may not get a placebo. All I am saying is tell the group that is getting the placebo they are getting the real drug and vs versa. See if that knowledge actually skews the results.
I think we are always surprised when the placebo works because it is just that a placebo. I'm curious if the drug wouldn't work if they thought they weren't getting it. The reverse of the placebo effect.
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Date: 2007-04-27 07:36 pm (UTC)In a study people know they may or may not get a placebo. All I am saying is tell the group that is getting the placebo they are getting the real drug and vs versa. See if that knowledge actually skews the results.
I think we are always surprised when the placebo works because it is just that a placebo. I'm curious if the drug wouldn't work if they thought they weren't getting it. The reverse of the placebo effect.