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In Conversation With Fabrizio Benedetti PhD Audio Icon

As a journalist who investigates the connection between our mind, body and health, I often come across phenomenal stories where healers produce miracle cures and witch doctors put curses on people. If you’re scientifically minded like I am, you might be inclined to dismiss these stories as fantasy, or the... Read full article »


In Conversation With Andrew Weil MD (16min) Video Icon

Shannon Harvey and Dr. Andrew Weil discuss his career, his philosophies on health and the use of both western and alternative medicine. They also cover the power of the doctor patient interaction in healing, the placebo response, the power of belief and what Dr. Weil considers the most powerful tool... Read full article »


Reading List - Chapter 8: Healthcare

Placebo Effects: Understanding the mechanisms in health and disease, by Fabrizio Benedetti One of the most widespread words in medicine is placebo and placebo effect, although it is not always clear what it means exactly. Recent progress in biomedical research has allowed a better clarification of the placebo effect. We... Read full article »

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