Abstract
Placebo is prescribed despite meaningful deceit in its usage. Objective of the study was to find out prescribing trend of placebo among physicians. A single page prospective study, 430 questionnaire pages were distributed. A single page data collection form comprised of 7 questions was prepared. Questionnaire was distributed among 430 medical community participants by hand. And collected afterwards. Among 430 participants, 399(92%) were respondents. 290(73%) affirmed prescribing placebo. Reason for placebo prescription was most inclined by all physicians to patient satisfaction 179(62%). The use of placebo in acute diseases 179(63%) and chronic disease 153(53%) was checked. Drug class which mostly used as placebo was antibiotics 154(53%). Our Study helped in measuring up placebo prescription trends in Pakistan. Nearly 73% of physicians acknowledged to prescribe placebo. Better understanding and scientific debates are required before considering it licit in contemporary era.
