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It has finally been acknowledged that the placebo effect-historically seen as a distraction from "real" medical treatment-is a genuine phenomenon and a potential addition to the arsenal of modern medicine. In this classic program from the Scientific American Frontiers series, host Alan Alda discover...

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Bibliographic Details
Uniform Title:Films on Demand.
Corporate Authors: Films for the Humanities & Sciences (Firm)
Infobase
Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.)
Other Authors: Alda, Alan, 1936-
Language:English
Published: New York, N.Y. : Infobase, [2009], ©2003.
Series:Films on Demand.
Subjects:
Alternative medicine.
Brain > Anatomy.
Brain > Physiology.
Neurophysiology.
Neuropsychology.
Psychobiology.
Educational films.
Internet videos.
Genre:
Educational films.
Internet videos.
Online Access:
Connect to online resource - MSU authorized users (Films On Demand @ Infobase)
Physical Description:1 online resource (60 min.) : sound, color, digital file.
Format: Electronic Video
Description
Summary:
It has finally been acknowledged that the placebo effect-historically seen as a distraction from "real" medical treatment-is a genuine phenomenon and a potential addition to the arsenal of modern medicine. In this classic program from the Scientific American Frontiers series, host Alan Alda discovers that the roots of the placebo effect go back to the days of herbal remedies, that placebos can cause measurable changes in the brains of patients with depression, that periodic placebos may extend the usefulness of standard Parkinson's treatment, and more.
Note:Films on Demand is distributed by Infobase for Films for the Humanities & Sciences, Cambridge Educational, Meridian Education, and Shopware.
Encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on October 16, 2009.
Electronic resource.
Interest Grade Level:
9 & up.
System Details:System requirements: FOD playback platform.
Mode of access: Internet.
Source of Description:
Title from distributor's description.