Telling a patient that chemotherapy will drain his or her energy and cause more of his or her hair to fall out is one example of which of the following?

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The nocebo effect occurs when negative expectations of the patient regarding a treatment cause the treatment to have a more negative effect than it otherwise would have. Telling a patient about the adverse effects of chemotherapy can lead to the anticipation of these effects, potentially exacerbating them, which is an example of the nocebo effect.

Telling a Patient That Chemotherapy Will Drain His or Her