By Elaine Donnelly
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More than three-quarters of British doctors prescribe a treatment they know probably won't work at least once a week, like low-dose drugs, vitamins, nutritional supplements or an unnecessary exam, according to a new survey.
Brown said doctors weren't obligated to use the word "placebo" when prescribing the treatment.
He said doctors should just be honest with patients and suggested they tell them the pill has no medication in it but might still somehow help.
