When is a placebo not a placebo?
Question: When is a placebo not a placebo? (short) Answer: If it is something other than an inert substance, like saline. This shouldn’t really need to be explained, but in a scientific world that has been manipulated by the pharmaceutical industry, it sadly does. Take our old friend statins, the best-selling drug in the world. You would think, if you are going to publish in…