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Medicine: ideas and frameworks explained

A collection of ideas, frameworks and techniques related to Medicine, explained clearly so they are easy to understand and share.

What is systolic and diastolic blood pressure — diagram showing heart contraction (systolic) and relaxation (diastolic) with 120/80 example and pressure graph.Systolic and Diastolic Blood PressureSell painkillers, not vitamins illustration: showing two stores, one for vitamins with just one customer and vague future benefits, next to a busy store selling painkillers with a queue of people seeking "relief now!"Painkillers and vitaminsWhat is the Nocebo Effect with example: expectation of negative consequences of a treatment increases the chances people will feel themThe nocebo effectWhat is the Placebo Effect example where receiving treatment helps people feel better even if the treatment does nothing.The placebo effectAlternate ibuprofen and paracetamol

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