Due to a measles case in the community, please call before coming to Seattle Children’s if you or your child has potential measles symptoms.

Masking and Visitation Changes: Due to high rates of respiratory illnesses in our community, we’ve made changes to our masking and visitation guidelines .

Online Grand Rounds and Video Library

Use of Placebos

Speaker(s)

Sconyers/Godfrey Ethics Lecture

Commentator: Gary Walco, PhD, Seattle Children’s Hospital
Case Presenter: Benjamin Wilfond, MD, Seattle Children’s Hospital

Date 8.12.10

Drs. Walco and Wilfond discuss some of the ethical challenges of using placebos to assess pain in children. There may be limited role for placebos, with the patient's agreement.

Use of Placebos

Also in This Section…

For Referring Providers

Provider News

Upcoming Healthcare Professionals Events