nocebo
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Introduction
Latin word for 'harm'. Nocebo effects result from negative thinking that make placebos cause adverse effects. Nocebo effects can cause patients to stop taking a beneficial medication.
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References
- ↑ Prescriber's Letter 9(4):24 2002
- ↑ Colloca l, Barsky AJ. Placebo and Nocebo Effects N Engl J Med 2020; 382:554-561. Feb 6 PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32023375 https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMra1907805