Josh & Chuck

For centuries, doctors have prescribed drugs they knew weren't real – but that still somehow worked. It wasn't until the 1980s that the placebo effect was studied. Learn all about how an inert substance can have a genuine impact on a patient's recovery, in this classic episode. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Doctors have prescribed fake drugs for centuries, known as placebos, that surprisingly have a genuine impact on patient recovery, as studied in the 1980s.

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