Dr Kotei discusses a scoping review of the placebo and nocebo effects.

23/09/2025 7 min
Dr Kotei discusses a scoping review of the placebo and nocebo effects.

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Episode Synopsis

In the ED, your words can be as powerful as your meds. In this episode, PGY-3 Dr Kotel unpacks the science of placebo and nocebo, showing how communication shapes patient outcomes—and how small shifts in framing, empathy, and reassurance can turn talk into treatment.