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Could surgical procedures be merely placebos?

Arjun Rajagopalan

Arjun Rajagopalan

·Jan 18

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When we talk about placebos, we usually think of pills and tablets, maybe injections. But, surgery? That’s hard to swallow. Dr Ian Harris, an orthopedic surgeon of repute, claims that over 50% of all operations performed are only placebos. There is no proof of efficacy. Could his contention be upheld? Watch this video.

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