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Scholars see how doctors first used placebos to help soldiers during WWII with pain. Viewers then see what placebos are and how effective they can be. The narrator reminds viewers that while placebos cannot cure everything, their effectivness is quite interesting.
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CCSS:
Adaptable
Concepts
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Instructional Ideas
- Discuss placebos in class and their place, or not, in medicine and health
Classroom Considerations
- Needs include a computer and access to the Internet
- Video ends at 6:17; the last minute is for sponsorship, advertising, and links to other videos
- This video is hosted on YouTube
Pros
- Video uses high-quality images, diagrams, and videos to demonstrate the material
- The description includes further references for reading as well as links
Cons
- None