Dr.Anh decides to test her drug,Sarzone,against a placebo in two randomly selected patient groups.She finds that in both patient groups,20 percent of the patients reported fewer symptoms.Dr.Anh should conclude that:

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Since both patient groups had the same percentage of patients reporting fewer symptoms, it is likely that the effect is due to patient expectations rather than the drug itself. Therefore, Dr. Anh should conclude that Sarzone has no effect beyond that of patient expectations.

DrAnh Decides to Test Her Drug,Sarzone,against a Placebo in Two