Pharmacy Debate
 

Hey guys, i really need your help on this one.
I have a debate coming up soon for my pharmacy history and Ethics course, and i'm supposed to debate against the use of placebo.

So far i have no argument whatsoever...so i was wondering if any of our doctors or pharmacists have any info that could prove useful to me.

Thank you in advance.

me,me,me...

these are the links:

Is it always unethical to use a placebo in a clinical trial?
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/art...medid=15783259

+ 2 related replies:
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/art...?artid=1160572
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/art...?artid=1160591

The Ethics of Placebo-Controlled Trials
http://content.nejm.org/cgi/content/full/345/12/915

check the free links in this article. tell me if u're interested by the other links. i'll see if i can get them.
+ 2 comments
N Engl J Med. 2001 Sep 20;345(12) :912-4.

N Engl J Med. 2002 Jan 31;346(5) :382-3.

The Continuing Unethical Use of Placebo Controls

http://content.nejm.org/cgi/content/...e2=tf_ipsecsha

Dr i need a subscription to access the NEJM :( i can't access any of the studies or comments.

try this username+password provoded by Ken-5 (thanks again Ken).

if it doesn't work, i'll send them to you by pm as pdf files.

Thank you both but they didn't work:(

If it's not too much trouble Dr could you please send them as pms?

Thank you so much!! 3azzabetkon ma3e:)