Location: Hybrid, Online & Brussels, Belgium
Placebo and nocebo effects are powerful factors influencing clinical outcomes, yet they remain underrepresented in traditional medical education. The PANACEA project was created to fill this gap.
With a consortium of leading universities and organisations from across Europe, the project has developed a robust and interdisciplinary educational programme focused on:
- Understanding the biological, psychological, and social mechanisms underlying placebo and nocebo effects
- Promoting ethical, evidence-based communication in clinical settings
- Providing interactive digital learning tools and clinical scenarios to help students and professionals apply this knowledge in practice
- Addressing the misuse, misunderstanding, and stigma surrounding placebo and nocebo phenomena in healthcare
The hybrid PANACEA Final Conference on 5th November 2025 will feature:
- An interactive placebo and nocebo quiz to test your knowledge and challenge common myths
- A clear explanation of why current education on placebo and nocebo effects is insufficient – and what needs to change
- A showcase of practical tools developed by the PANACEA project, including educational materials, clinical recommendations, and a web app
- Q&A sessions that invite you to reflect on your own experience and discuss the barriers and opportunities in improving healthcare education
This event will not only highlight the successes of the project, but also invite broader collaboration as the PANACEA legacy is taken forward into curricula, clinical guidelines, and policy discussions across Europe.
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