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Seventy years ago, a nurse devised / determined a method of alleviating pain during operations without the use of an anaesthetic.
devised
Uisng a placebo in trials allows scientists to determine / yield the true success of a drug.
determine
Prior to the official use of placebos, researchers sometimes gauged / overlooked negative results.
overlooked
Researchers have found that taking a sugar pill while believing it to be a medicine can promote / outline a sense of well-being.
promote
In gauging / devising a patient's reaction to treatment, it is always important to look at side effects as well.
gauging
Some alternative medical treatments have challenged / overlooked conventional practice.
challenged
During consultation, medical practicioners should outline / promote their treatment strategy.
outline
A trial should be abandoned if the treatment is not yielding / promoting any real gains.
yielding
