A dose of doubt: a qualitative study on placebo regulations
The findings highlight a practice-oriented, risk-benefit-driven approach to placebo use, shaped by skepticism toward regulation and limited legal awareness. Despite frequent use, physicians operate in a legally ambiguous space and express limited demand for regulatory clarity, suggesting a need for targeted professional discourse rather than strict formal regulation.
Authors
- Jens Gaab (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9194-8491)
- Bernice S. Elger (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4249-7399)
- Michael L. Ganz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9702-2999)
- Marc J. Richard (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6938-4132)
Institutions
- University of Geneva (CH)
- University of Basel (CH)
- University Centre of Legal Medicine (CH)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Medicine
- Published
- 2025-06-16
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fmed.2025.1574022
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Pain Management and Placebo Effect
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.86