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nevertoolate on June 2, 2019 | parent | context | favorite | on: Evidence of a nocebo response following a nationwi...

If a doctor prescribes medication without any further advice they are not even trying to find a real solution. It is quite hard to know if a person wouldn't try if never given advice from a trusted source.

sametmax on June 2, 2019 [–]

Plus advice alone is not enough. You need regular follow up. Good doctors are like coaches.

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