Expert Discussion: Are Placebo’s Necessary & Ethical when Treatment Includes Invasive Surgeries?
Time: 2:30 pm
day: Conference Day One
Details:
- Centering the patient experience before surgery to empathize with the difficulties in deciding to go forward with these treatments
- Exploring how effective double-blind trials are in these circumstances, considering that patients will be aware if they did not undergo surgery
- Discussing ethical concerns regarding placebo testing in the context of regulation
