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Aug 17, 2020
13 min

Is a placebo effect good or bad?

Understanding the influence of placebo and nocebo in clinical practice Ok, so this one is a little longer than previous posts. If you...

Aug 14, 2020
10 min

What we are often taught about pain is wrong

To put it bluntly, pain sticks. Unfortunately, the myths about pain can make the experience even worse.

Aug 14, 2020
7 min

What is Pain and Why Do We Feel It?

Chronic pain is more prevalent than ever, yet our understanding of it is still poor. This post will provide a basic understanding of pain.

Aug 13, 2020
8 min

Are you meeting the expectations of your patients - your treatment success depends on it?

Understanding and assessing patient expectations is a skill to develop. It can have significant impacts on treatment compliance and outcomes

Aug 12, 2020
8 min

You Must Tame the Advice Monster

While many forms of education are beneficial, we will struggle immensely if we expect patients to cling to every word we utter.

Jul 28, 2020
6 min

How bias influences the way we treat patients. Perspectives from the US and UK.

It is imperative to know how to use the information we are given and how to navigate cognitive traps.

Jul 22, 2020
10 min

Our Cognitive Bias is Ruining Patient Outcomes Data

How do we know if we are providing high-quality care? Outcome tools can help answer the question, but cognitive biases can get in the way.

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