“Experiments on animals have proved beyond doubt that even a placebo can cure by improving the immunochemistry of the body.”

“For example, your question might be whether it is ethical for nurses to administer placebo medication.”

“Acupuncture and related therapies such as acupressure have been found to be no more effective than placebo therapies.”

“In light of this finding, it seems likely that the many such practitioners will continue to prescribe placebos.”

“And, if some patients benefit from placebos, and they are not harmed, I guess I can live with that.”

“Even when so-called placebo responders are dropped from a study, a good proportion of the remaining patients respond to placebos anyway.”