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The Nocebo Effect

The Nocebo Effect. By Stephanie Wang. What is it?. http://static.ibnlive.com/pix/sitepix/09_2007/healthcap2809_248.jpg. The Placebo Effect Placebo: “I shall please” Nocebo: “I shall harm” Expectations Experiences Anxiety and Depression.

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The Nocebo Effect

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  1. The Nocebo Effect By Stephanie Wang

  2. What is it? http://static.ibnlive.com/pix/sitepix/09_2007/healthcap2809_248.jpg • The Placebo Effect • Placebo: “I shall please” • Nocebo: “I shall harm” • Expectations • Experiences • Anxiety and Depression http://philosophyliterature.files.wordpress.com/2009/05/image_thumb3.png?w=99&h=131

  3. Eighty Years Ago Witch doctor Near death to hospital Lizard Eggs One week later http://www.mindhacks.com/blog/files/2009/04/Insomina_Coomans.jpg

  4. Forty Years Ago Liver cancer Six months to live Autopsy Belief http://www.1st-art-gallery.com/thumbnail/82375/1/The-Dying-Valentine-Gode-Darel.jpg

  5. Today Side effects High risk Clinical trials Anticipatory nausea Observations http://www4.uwm.edu/shwec/publications/newsletters/pills.jpg

  6. Impacts Doctors Side Effects Operations Belief can cure or kill a person http://www.blogcdn.com/www.thecancerblog.com/media/2007/08/stethoscope.jpg

  7. Bibliography • "Definition of Nocebo." Nocebo Definition. 14 Mar. 2004. MedicineNet.com. 26 Sep. 2009 <http://www.medterms.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=31482>. • Pilcher, Helen. "Beware Witch Doctors." NewScientist 16 May 2009: 30-33.

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