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Price, D. D., Finniss, D. G., & Benedetti, F. (2008). A comprehensive review of the placebo effect: recent advances and current thought. Annu. Rev. Psychol.,59, 565-590.
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Marchant, J. (2015). Strong placebo response thwarts painkiller trials. Nature News
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