Open-label placebos (OLPs) are placebos without deception in the sense that patients know
that they are receiving a placebo. The objective of our study is to systematically review and …

This chapter provides a synthetic overview of the contemporary debate over the ethics of
placebos and placebo effects in both clinical and research contexts. Section 1 briefly …

The doctor‐patient relationship is built on an implicit covenant of trust, yet it was not until the
post‐World War Two era that respect for patient autonomy emerged as an article of …

Autonomous robots are increasingly interacting with users who have limited knowledge of
robotics and are likely to have an erroneous mental model of the robot's workings …

Background Placebo use is widespread in clinical practice. However, they are most often
administered deceptively rather than openly. It is often suggested that open‐label placebos …

Placebos are arguably the most commonly prescribed drug, across cultures and throughout
history. Nevertheless, today many would consider their use in the clinic unethical, since …

This essay explores three issues in respect for autonomy that pose unfinished business for
the concept. By this, I mean that the dialogue over them is ongoing and essentially …

The use of placebo in clinical practice has been the topic of extensive debate in the
bioethics literature, with much scholarship focusing on concerns regarding deception. While …

Bioethical discussions surrounding the use of placebos in clinical practice have long
revolved around the moral permissibility of deceiving a patient if it is likely to benefit them …

Zusammenfassung Die ‚Integration 'von CAM-Interventionen durch die Konventionelle
Medizin ist gegenwärtig in Deutschland wie in anderen Ländern ein ebenso reales wie …