Conference
How we can utilize the placebo effect in healthcare: from doctor-patient communication to clinical guidelines
- Date
- Wednesday 13 November 2024
- Time
- Address
- Faculty Club Universiteit Leiden
Rapenburg 73
Leiden
How we can utilize the placebo effect in healthcare: from doctor-patient communication to clinical guidelines
During this symposium, various experts will discuss the role of placebo and nocebo effects in healthcare, how effective communication between doctor and patient can enhance these effects, and how clinical guidelines can improve the integration of this knowledge.
Following the symposium, Janine Westendorp’s PhD defense will take place at 4:00 PM.
Preliminary Program
1:00 PM – 1:05 PM | Opening
1:05 PM – 1:30 PM | Drs. Mirjam Oomes, philosopher and former patient, on the role of language in healthcare
1:30 PM – 1:55 PM | Prof. Dr. Ellen Smets on doctor-patient communication: informing about the future
1:55 PM – 2:30 PM | Dr. Liesbeth van Vliet on potential harmful effects of communication in healthcare
2:30 PM – 2:55 PM | Prof. Dr. Andrea Evers and Dr. Stefanie Meeuwis on clinical recommendations for using placebo effects and minimizing nocebo effects
3:00 PM | Closing and discussion
4:00 PM | PhD defense of Janine Westendorp
Register
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