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Modern medicine prides itself on its evidence-based approach, whereby doctors and hospitals choose treatments based not on faith or hearsay but on hard science.
What if our faith in medicine can be scientifically shown to have a significant therapeutic effect?
Enter the Placebo
Generally understood as the illusion of treatment, a placebo often takes the form of a sugar pill masquerading as a genuine drug.
Conan Milner
Author
Conan Milner is a health reporter for the Epoch Times. He graduated from Wayne State University with a Bachelor of Fine Arts and is a member of the American Herbalist Guild.
