In this episode, Megan and Frank discuss the alternative medicine practice known as "Reiki," a kind of touch energy healing. What is Reiki, and how is it supposed to work? Is there scientific evidence of Reiki's effectiveness, or is it all just a placebo? And if so, would that really be a problem?Hosts' Websites:Megan J Fritts (google.com)Frank J. Cabrera (google.com)Email: philosophyonthefringes@gmail.com-----------------------Bibliography:Frontiers | Does Reiki Benefit Mental Health Symptoms Above Placebo?What is Reiki? Energy Healing and Chakra Work — Lisa KernDoes Reiki Work? - The AtlanticEvidence and explanation in Cicero's On DivinationTylenol Is Popular and Safe, Yet Nobody Knows How It Works | Scientific AmericanSiegel - Predictive Analytics, Revised and UpdatedThe Phantom Pattern Problem - Gary Smith; Jay Cordes - Oxford University PressA radical new hypothesis in medicine: give patients drugs they know don’t work | VoxThe weird power of the placebo effect, explained | VoxThe Power of Mind over Body | PlusPlacebos Work—Even Without Deception | Harvard Medical SchoolHume, David: Causation | Internet Encyclopedia of PhilosophyResearchers are still working to prove that antidepressants are more effective than placeboMedical Nihilism - Jacob Stegenga - Oxford University Press-----------------------Cover Artwork by Logan Fritts-------------------------Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/simon-folwar/neon-signsLicense code: GAXUNUBZXURBJU22

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