A Nagging Case of Hypochondria
Posted in Diane Cordell on May 29th, 2008
The New York Times recently printed an article in its Health section that I find deeply troubling. Evidently some parents whose young children experience “a nagging case of hypochondria” are being advised to use a placebo pill.
The message is clear: if you don’t feel well, there is some type of medication that will cure you. [...]
