Chapter
The Ethics of Medical Studies
1:17:20 - 1:25:18 (07:58)
This episode discusses the ethics of medical studies and the importance of ensuring that expectations are not created through expensive treatments. Doctors who participate in these studies have to be careful to ensure they are not creating unreasonable expectations in patients.
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This podcast episode explains the placebo effect in medical conditions such as Parkinson's and irritable bowel syndrome and how it can be proactively used.
1:17:20 - 1:19:42 (02:22)
Summary
This podcast episode explains the placebo effect in medical conditions such as Parkinson's and irritable bowel syndrome and how it can be proactively used. It also discusses the difficulty in explaining the placebo effect in Alzheimer's disease.
ChapterThe Ethics of Medical Studies
Episode#194: The Magic and Power of Placebo
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
Doctors performing placebo surgeries must wait until the moment of the operation to know if it's the real one or not.
1:19:42 - 1:24:02 (04:20)
Summary
Doctors performing placebo surgeries must wait until the moment of the operation to know if it's the real one or not. Patients sharing their experiences and comparing notes online can also potentially unblind the study.
ChapterThe Ethics of Medical Studies
Episode#194: The Magic and Power of Placebo
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
Scientists suggest that in order to take care of your health, it is not necessary to spend two thousand dollars a month on something.
1:24:02 - 1:25:18 (01:16)
Summary
Scientists suggest that in order to take care of your health, it is not necessary to spend two thousand dollars a month on something. Instead, focus on creating reasonable expectations and following simple rules to prevent hurting yourself.