Understanding the placebo effect. Part 2: Underlying psychological & neurobiological processes

Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services

Volumn 46, Issue 6, 2008, Pages 15-18

  Howland, Robert H ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH   (United States)

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EID: 47549101673     PISSN: 02793695     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3928/02793695-20080601-05     Document Type: Article

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