School of Historical and Philosophical Studies, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia.
Australas Psychiatry. 2023 Dec;31(6):761-763. doi: 10.1177/10398562231187982. Epub 2023 Jul 4.
This paper describes Australian psychiatrist John Bostock's 1923 concept of suggestion and compares it to our understandings, in 2023, of the placebo effect.
Bostock's 1923 article on "suggestion" gives us a glimpse of the history of Australian psychiatry. It also stimulates thought about the current understandings of the placebo effect. Now, as then, placebo effects can play a critical role in patient outcomes. However, careful consideration is required to ensure contemporary ethical standards are met and harm is not done.
本文描述了澳大利亚精神病学家约翰·博斯托克(John Bostock)在 1923 年提出的关于暗示的概念,并将其与我们在 2023 年对安慰剂效应的理解进行了比较。
博斯托克 1923 年关于“暗示”的文章让我们一窥澳大利亚精神病学史。它也引发了我们对当前安慰剂效应的理解的思考。现在,就像当时一样,安慰剂效应可以在患者的结果中发挥关键作用。然而,需要仔细考虑以确保符合当代的伦理标准,并且不会造成伤害。