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Originally Posted by Paul C. Anagnostopoulos  What's it got to do with holism? What does "What were the evolutionary benefits to remaining sick?" have to do with the placebo effect? And why did the placebo effect have to evolve? Perhaps it is an accident. |
Accidentalism of the gaps?
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How do you know that the deterioration in effectiveness of cimetidine is due to the placebo effect? Shouldn't you verify this before running off on speculations about the evolution of the immune system? You do know that cimetidine is a histamine antagonist and so inhibits acid, right? It is not an antibiotic. Acid production is certainly linked to psychological factors.
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Makes no difference, either the mind (via placebo) can produce real beneficial and harmful physiological effects.... or these are all imaginary effects in the mind ..... the latter viewpoint is unsustainable.