In my quest to learn something..,I looked up the two points above. I had a good idea what they were but to confirm:
Placebo Effect results when a patient is given a tablet/cure which doesn't actually have any chemical effect at all. It's conning the patient and using mental suggestion to fool them into thinking they're better
Hippocratic Oath - this was originally attributed to Hippocrates about 500BC and was along the lines of 'every doctor will do his best and honour his patients'. It stuck for 1,000s years and contrary to popular belief is no longer a requirement for Medical students but it's still remembered!
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