Hypnosis: The Most Effective Treatment You Have Yet to Prescribe

Despite robust evidence for myriad ailments, and sound mechanistic data, hypnosis is underutilized by internists. Using hypnosis fulfills our pledge to abide by evidence-based treatments that alleviate suffering with the least collateral harm, but there is a discrepancy between its benefits and physicians who offer the treatment. While hypnosis may appear in the medical curricula at academic powerhouses like Baylor, Harvard, Columbia, and Stanford, hypnosis training is rare even at these institutions.