Week 4 Post 1

 Placebos Do Work: Let's Consider Why | Psychology Today

Placebo surgery > placebo injections > placebo pills
Sham acupuncture treatment > placebo pill
Capsules > tablets
Big pills > small pills
more doses >
more expensive >
color of the pill makes difference
The doctor saying “This will relieve your pain” is better than saying “This might help.”

Logical Fallacies: Appeal to Authority (thoughtco.com)

Accepting a treatment administered by a doctor is an example of appeal to authority