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Meaning, Medicine and the ´Placebo Effect´
Daniel E. Moerman
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Description for Meaning, Medicine and the ´Placebo Effect´
Paperback. An innovative re-thinking of the placebo effect, first published in 2002, that opens up new ways of understanding the phenomenon. Series Editor(s): Harwood, Alan. Series: Cambridge Studies in Medical Anthropology. Num Pages: 182 pages, 3 b/w illus. 3 tables. BIC Classification: JHMC; MB; MMH; MMJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 226 x 154 x 9. Weight in Grams: 286. Series: Cambridge Studies in Medical Anthropology. 182 pages, 3 b/w illus. 3 tables. An innovative re-thinking of the placebo effect, first published in 2002, that opens up new ways of understanding the phenomenon. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). BIC Classification: JHMC; MB; MMH; MMJ. Dimension: 226 x 154 x 9. Weight: 310. Series Editor(s) :Harwood, Alan.
Daniel Moerman presents an innovative and enlightening discussion of human reaction to the meaning of medical treatment. Traditionally, the effectiveness of medical treatments is attributed to specific elements, such as drugs or surgical procedures, but many things happen in medicine which simply cannot be accounted for in this way. The same drug can work differently when presented in different colours; drugs with widely advertised names can work better than the same drug without the name; inert drugs (placebos, dummies) often have dramatic effects on people (the 'placebo effect'); and effects can vary hugely among different European countries where the 'same' ... Read more
Daniel Moerman presents an innovative and enlightening discussion of human reaction to the meaning of medical treatment. Traditionally, the effectiveness of medical treatments is attributed to specific elements, such as drugs or surgical procedures, but many things happen in medicine which simply cannot be accounted for in this way. The same drug can work differently when presented in different colours; drugs with widely advertised names can work better than the same drug without the name; inert drugs (placebos, dummies) often have dramatic effects on people (the 'placebo effect'); and effects can vary hugely among different European countries where the 'same' ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Number of pages
182
Condition
New
Series
Cambridge Studies in Medical Anthropology
Number of Pages
182
Place of Publication
Cambridge, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780521000871
SKU
V9780521000871
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About Daniel E. Moerman
Daniel Moerman is William E. Stirton Professor of Anthropology at The University of Michigan-Dearborn.
Reviews for Meaning, Medicine and the ´Placebo Effect´
'This lively book conceptualises the complex construct of the meaning response in medicine while taking advantage of current research and newly developed ideas.' Focus on Alternative and Complementary Therapies 'Daniel Moerman's Meaning, Medicine and the 'Placebo Effect' is a lucid accessible look at the power doctors have to restore patients to health with placebos.' London Review of Books 'Daniel Moerman ... Read more