The placebo effect and pain
Abstract
When administering a drug, a series of effects are generated that are independent of the pharmacological action of the active ingredient. These effects are usually of a biological nature (mechanism of action of the drug) or psychological. If it is an injectable drug, we will arouse in the patient pain, a variable degree of restlessness, regardless of the drug administered, but also an expectation that “it is a strong drug”. On the other hand, emotions such as trust, hope, greater tranquility, or fear, anxiety, restlessness will appear in the patient.References
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