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Title:

Widespread use of pure and impure placebo interventions by GPs in Germany.

Document type:
Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Article
Author(s):
Meissner, K; Höfner, L; Fässler, M; Linde, K
Abstract:
To collect data on the use of placebo interventions by GPs in Germany.A questionnaire was mailed to 400 randomly selected GPs in Bavaria. Non-responders were reminded by telephone after 4 weeks and were given a second copy of the questionnaire after a further 3 weeks.In all, 208 completed questionnaires were returned. The majority of GPs (88%) have used a placebo at least once in their practice; 45% have used pure placebos, such as saline injections and sugar pills, at least once last year; th...     »
Journal title abbreviation:
Fam Pract
Year:
2012
Journal volume:
29
Journal issue:
1
Pages contribution:
79-85
Language:
eng
Fulltext / DOI:
doi:10.1093/fampra/cmr045
Pubmed ID:
http://view.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21808072
Print-ISSN:
0263-2136
TUM Institution:
Lehrstuhl für Allgemeinmedizin (Prof. Schneider) (keine SAP-Zuordnung!)
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