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Jeffrey and Ted,
This is an introduction of the two of you to each other. I think you will have a very stimulating, exciting dialogue. I have spoken with each of you about the other.
Jeffrey,
Ted Kaptchuk is a deeply philosophical scientist. Placebo research has been his special interest for a decade (and Chinese Medicine before that—in addition I am sure to many others). He is actually in the process now of setting up a placebo research center at Harvard--where he has been on the faculty for > 10 years, principally affiliated with their Osher Center for Research in Complementary and Alternative Medicine. He wrote a wonderful book, The Web That Has No Weaver, about traditional Chinese medicine, as the 2nd practitioner to visit China after the thaw in the 70s. He can send you studies, etc. if you would like.
Ted,
Jeffrey is a very successful investor. But the reason I am recommending he talk with you is that he has a brilliant scientific mind, is very interested in research and recently he has taken a keen interest in some far-reaching questions about the implications of the placebo response. (partly stemming out of his surprise that I would believe in and use homeopathy)
I think the two of you will enjoy each other's minds, and possibly come up with some very interesting ideas for future research.
Best,
Woody
Jeffrey Epstein office: 212-750-9898
Ted Kaptchuk home-office: ██████████████████████████████████████
Woody, Thank you for the introduction.
Jeffrey, Whenever you'd like to talk....I talk placebo most of the time....tell me. All my work and the work of my laboratory is about placebo effects and we use a multi-disciplinary approach: basic, clinical and social science and collaborate with the humanities (history, ethics, etc.) We published in these areas and have some exciting studies in the pipeline. We can start with a phone call or whatever. Your call.
best
ted
Ted Kaptchuk
Associate Professor of Medicine
Harvard Medical School
Boston, MA 02215
Ted, as you may know, I funded the Placebo work with Ann Harrington probably fifteen years ago. I was one of the originals on the MBB committee, being best friends with Henry Rososyskly. Then sent Ann to China, then more particle physics, Dalai Lama, with Kosslyn. What is a good time to call?
It is
Sorry for all the typos. Sent from my iPhone
Great. Should we set up a time to talk?
ted
Ted J. Kaptchuk
Associate Professor of Medicine
Harvard Medical School
Director, Program in Placebo Studies & Therapeutic Encounter
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Boston, MA 02215
Email: tkaptchu@bidmc.harvard.edu
Web: www.programinplacebostudies.org
saturday 212-772-9416
saturday doesn't work for me...would sunday work?
ted
Ted J. Kaptchuk
Associate Professor of Medicine
Harvard Medical School
Director, Program in Placebo Studies & Therapeutic Encounter
Boston, MA 02215
Jeffrey,
How about Monday, November 28 to talk on the phone? What is a good time for you?
ted