Surgery: The ultimate placebo

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This excellent book by an orthopedic surgeon explores the shameful history of untested surgeries in considerable detail. It’s fascinating and mostly easy enough reading even for patients.

https://www.amazon.com/Surgery-Ultimate-Placebo-Surgeon-Evidence/dp/17 [snip!]
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