Which of the Following Is an Ethical Problem Associated with a Placebo

question 45

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an ethical problem associated with a placebo control group?

• A)The withholding of treatment or providing treatment known to be ineffective.
• B)The testing of potentially dangerous medications on unaware people.
• C)The intentional manipulation of subjects' opinions to sway research results.
• D)Telling subjects that the experimental treatment will help them when there is no way of knowing in advance that it will.

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