beliefs Archives - The Helix Center

This roundtable explores the placebo and nocebo effects, examining how beliefs and expectations can influence physical health and medical outcomes. It considers the underlying mechanisms, ethical questions, and what these effects reveal about the relationship between mind and body in medicine.

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Mar 26th
2016

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Understanding Genius II: Women

This roundtable will explore why women’s genius is often less readily recognized than men’s, using that disparity as a starting point to examine how historical definitions of genius, along with gender norms, institutions, and cultural beliefs, have shaped whose contributions are visible and valued.

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Panacea or Poison: Placebos and Nocebos in Modern Medicine

Understanding Genius II: Women