Horizon. can my brain cure my body? / The placebo experiment :
Could placebos be used to treat common medical complaints? To find out, Horizon embarks on a landmark study. Over 100 volunteers are treated for backache – using nothing but fake pills and the power of the mind. Their brains are capable of producing effects more powerful than prescription painkiller...
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| Format: | Video |
| Language: | English |
| Language Notes: | In English. |
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London, England :
BBC Worldwide,
2018.
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| Series: | Academic Video Online
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| Online Access: | Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press) |
| Summary: | Could placebos be used to treat common medical complaints? To find out, Horizon embarks on a landmark study. Over 100 volunteers are treated for backache – using nothing but fake pills and the power of the mind. Their brains are capable of producing effects more powerful than prescription painkillers. But will it work? And how will they react when they find out the truth? This revealing film also looks at other experiments from around the world, including a woman who underwent fake surgery to fix chronic shoulder pain, and a placebo that works even if you know you're taking it. |
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| Item Description: | Title from resource description page (viewed March 19, 2019). |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (52 minutes) |
| Playing Time: | 00:52:02 |
| ISBN: | 9781529794199 1529794196 |