On this edition of the Line One we discuss placebos and the work of Dr. Fabrizio Benedetti and others, who are researching the mechanisms behind placebo effects. Our guest is Dr. Virginia Campbell, creator of the Brain Science Podcast.
HOST: Dr. Thad Woodard
GUESTS:
- Virginia Campbell, MD is an emergency room and palliative care physician and creator of the Brain Science Podcast that discusses recent discoveries from the world of neuroscience in a way that people of all backgrounds can enjoy.
LINKS:
- Dr Campbell’s podcast website. The podcast discusses recent discoveries from the world of neuroscience in a way that people of all backgrounds can enjoy. Dr. Campbell believes that understanding how the brain works gives us insight into what makes us human. She is also committed to showing how the scientific method has unraveled many long-standing mysteries. Here you can find 3 podcast episodes with Dr. Fabrizio Benedetti on placebo mechanisms.
- A good podcast on placebos
- 7 ½ minute CBS News report on placebos
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LIVE BROADCAST: Monday, July 10, 2017, at 2:00 p.m. AKDT
REPEAT BROADCAST: Monday, July 10, 2017, at 8:00 p.m. AKDT
DR. WOODARD’S FAVORITE HEALTH AND SCIENCE LINKS:
- Mayo Clinic
- Cleveland Clinic
- MedlinePlus
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- HealthyChildren.org
- American Academy of Allergy Asthma & Immunology
- American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (ACAAI)
- Science Based Medicine
- Quackwatch
- Super Smart Health
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