Table 4

Tabulated group level voting on acceptability of six scenarios of placebogenic practice

ScenarioAcceptableNo clear majorityUnacceptable
1. ‘Withholding side-effects’Δ ΔΔ Δ
Δ
⃝ ⃝ ⃝
2. ‘Monitoring’Δ Δ Δ Δ ⃝ ⃝ ⃝ ⃝Δ
3. ‘GP endorsement’Δ Δ Δ Δ
⃝ ⃝ ⃝ ⃝
Δ
4. ‘Idealised consultation’Δ Δ Δ Δ Δ
⃝ ⃝ ⃝ ⃝
5.‘Deceptive placebo pills’ΔΔ Δ Δ Δ
⃝ ⃝ ⃝ ⃝
6.‘Open-label placebo pills’⃝ ⃝Δ Δ Δ
Δ Δ
  • ⃝=GP groups (n=4), Δ=Patient groups (n=5).

  • GP, general practitioner.