Question

A patient has been coming into the dinic for years complaining of generalized pain, but the doctor could never find anything wrong

Eventually, he prescribed a placebo-a pill that doesn't do anything. Studies have shown that this can help patients feel better. The patient feels much better, but I know the pill isn't actually doing anything to her body, and her insurance is paying for it. What is the ethical issue in this scenario?

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

In clinical trials, many patients who receive placebos do better than real-world patients. If a clinical trial showed a sugar pill was better than no treatment for. In the last year, did you recommend a placebo treatment to a patient? "I don't think doctors have anything but the patients' best interest in mind