An excellent piece by Ben Goldacre and I strongly suggest reading it all. One bit:
we know that brand packaging on painkillers increases pain relief.
Advertising makes you better? Who knew?
An excellent piece by Ben Goldacre and I strongly suggest reading it all. One bit:
we know that brand packaging on painkillers increases pain relief.
Advertising makes you better? Who knew?
Thank you very much. I am printing this article to give to my wife. Perhaps the cash I save on those absurd little pills can be turned over to Ron Paul’s presidential campaign.
David VV,
A Homoeopath told me the following once in all seriousness and I think this could be a real money saver for unpersuadable believers.
If the homoeopathic medicine you need is unavailable, write the name of the homoeopathic medicine together with the ailment on a piece of paper, fold it up and place it underneath a glass of distilled water. Cover the glass with a piece of black cloth and leave it for 24 hours!