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And when this is discovered they discontinue the conventional surgery as a treatment. Because that proves it isn’t effective.
Actually no. What this resulted in is drug companies arguing they ethically should not have to do sham surgery controls in trials. But approval of expensive surgeries that don’t work is somehow ethical.
https://www.cnn.com/2024/05/29/health/placebos-improve-mental-health-conditions-wellness
St. Johns wort vs placebo.
https://www.science.org/content/article/st-johns-wort-works-no-wonders
Actually no. What this resulted in is drug companies arguing they ethically should not have to do sham surgery controls in trials. But approval of expensive surgeries that don’t work is somehow ethical.