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To tell the truth, the whole truth, may do patients harm: the problem of the nocebo effect for informed consent.

Wells RE, Kaptchuk TJ. To tell the truth, the whole truth, may do patients harm: the problem of the nocebo effect for informed consent. Am J Bioeth. 2012;12(3):22-9. doi:10.1080/15265161.2011.652798.

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May 16, 2012
Wells RE, Kaptchuk TJ. Am J Bioeth. 2012;12(3):22-9.
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This commentary explores how awareness of potential adverse effects can result in patient anxiety, distress, and extra treatment.

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Wells RE, Kaptchuk TJ. To tell the truth, the whole truth, may do patients harm: the problem of the nocebo effect for informed consent. Am J Bioeth. 2012;12(3):22-9. doi:10.1080/15265161.2011.652798.

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