Candace's mother begs the doctor to give her daughter something to help her pain. The doctor reluctantly prescribes something that he doubts will work at all. However, relieved, Candace's mother takes her home and is more nurturing and positive around her. Candace begins to get better under this loving care. This is a case of __________.

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The correct answer is "placebo by proxy," which occurs when a caregiver's belief in the efficacy of a treatment improves the patient's condition, even if the treatment itself has no therapeutic value. In this scenario, the mother's improved nurturing and positivity, influenced by her belief in the medication's effectiveness, likely contributed to Candace's improvement.

Candace's Mother Begs the Doctor to Give Her Daughter Something