Is nocebo response influenced by a patient's attitude?
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Dr. Michael T Murray answered:Just as the placebo response is influenced by a patient's attitude, so too is the nocebo response. It is another example of the power of expectations. The classic example comes from the Framingham Heart Study, in which, among women with similar risk factors, those who believed they were prone to heart disease were four times more likely to die from a heart attack. Expectations are influenced by many factors (including price), all of which play a role in establishing the patient's level of faith.
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Just as the placebo response is influenced by a patient's attitude, so too is the nocebo response. It is another example of the power of expectations. The classic example comes from the Framingham Heart Study, in which, among women with similar risk... More
