3 Jun. 2025
Lecture of visiting prof. Geert Crombez (University Ghent)
Geert Crombez, Professor of Health Psychology at University Ghent, has visited The Center for Interdisciplinary Placebo Studies Leiden on June 2nd 2025 to present on “Placebo on trial: When theory challenges evidence”. He emphasized that the #placebo effect is fundamentally psychological in nature and that this nature should be also reflected in the terminology we use for this type of research.
In the meeting, Geert Crombez provided a nuanced perspective on the placebo effect, highlighting the complexities of the term and the need for a deeper understanding and critical reflection of the underlying theoretical concepts. His insights provided important food for thought and stimulates further discussions on our research.