“Your Faith has Healed You”: Christian Orthodox Theology’s Ethical Consideration on Placebos

Although there is no consensus on how placebos actually work, their association with the concept of faith is considered to play a key role. In modern medicine, the traditional use of placebos raises bioethical concerns, despite the fact that it has shown extremely positive results over time. Orthodo...

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Main Author: Mavropoulos, Angelos (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Routledge 2023
In: Theology and science
Year: 2023, Volume: 21, Issue: 1, Pages: 67-80
RelBib Classification:AE Psychology of religion
KDF Orthodox Church
NCH Medical ethics
ZD Psychology
Further subjects:B virtual medicine
B Placebo
B Bioethics
B Orthodox Theology
B Christian Ethics
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