In your own words, please briefly summarize the article.
Q2
Have you ever experienced the placebo effect? What happened?
Q3
What are some factors that you think would affect whether a placebo works for you?
Q4
How can the placebo effect be used in medicine to help more patients?
Q5
The placebo effect clearly shows the importance of someone’s psychology. In your opinion, how does someone’s attitude towards something affect what happens to them?
Q6
Can the placebo effect be applied to fields other than medicine and health? Which ones, and how?
Q7
What are some ways that doctors can set appropriate expectations for their patients when it comes to receiving treatment so they can benefit from it?
Q8
What do you think about the ethics of using placebos to treat difficult-to-treat conditions?
Q9
If you have a question or questions that you'd like to discuss during your class, please write them down.
Expressions
surmise
to speculate, to hypothesize, to guess
Example
1
The scientist surmised that the placebo effect was the reason he was cured.
Example
2
He heard rumors about what happened but surmised that there were more details in the story.
adverse
harmful, unfavorable
Example
1
The treatment can cure the disease but also cause several adverse effects.
Example
2
She was excited to share the good news, but he had an adverse response to it.
halt
to stop something
Example
1
He halted at the stop sign when he saw a pedestrian trying to cross the street.
Example
2
They halted the project after funding ran out.
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