Psychological correlates of the placebo that is acupuncture

If there’s one thing that’s become clear to me over the years about acupuncture, it’s that it’s nothing more than a theatrical placebo. Many are the times that I’ve asked: Can we finally just say that acupuncture is nothing more than an elaborate placebo? Most recently, I asked this question in 2012. What science-based medicine…

Source: Respectful Insolence - February 17, 2015 Category: Surgery Authors: Orac Tags: Clinical trials Complementary and alternative medicine Quackery Skepticism/critical thinking acupuncture placebo quackademic medicine Source Type: blogs