855: Placebo
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Today\\u2019s poem is Placebo by Preeti Vangani. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Major writes\\u2026 \\u201cWhen medical science runs its course, we desperately pursue other pathways to healing. Such was the case with my grandmother. Today\\u2019s poignant narrative poem highlights the extent of our vulnerability when we wish to save those we love.\\u201d
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