Understanding the placebo effect part 1: Placebo use in clinical trials

Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services

Volumn 46, Issue 5, 2008, Pages 17-20

  Howland, Robert H ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH   (United States)

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EID: 45549092065     PISSN: 02793695     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3928/02793695-20080501-06     Document Type: Review

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