Anthropology, Education, Sociology, and Social Phenomena

Therapeutic Misconception

Misunderstanding among individuals, frequently research subjects, of scientific methods such as randomization and placebo controls.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

Misunderstanding among individuals, frequently research subjects, of scientific methods such as randomization and placebo controls.

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Synonyms

6 entry terms
  • Misconception, Therapeutic
  • Misconceptions, Therapeutic
  • Therapeutic Misconceptions
  • Therapeutic Misestimation
  • Misestimation, Therapeutic
  • Therapeutic Misestimations

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Aspects Covered

3 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings ethics, history, psychology.

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History Note

2010

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Previous Indexing

  • Informed Consent/ethics (1982-2009)

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  1. I01w.880w.604.473w.650w.960w
  2. K01w.752w.566w.479w.173w.850w
  3. N05.350w.670w.875w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Therapeutic Misconception. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D055990. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D055990
  2. Therapeutic Misconception. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Therapeutic_misconception
  3. Therapeutic Misconception. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7782522