SuperMeds Corporation Has Just Developed a New Drug That Controls

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SuperMeds Corporation has just developed a new drug that controls severe acne.The drug is not approved by the FDA for use in the United States because it contains a chemical known to produce negative side effects after many years of continuous use.SuperMeds finds that it can profitably sell the drug in Mexico because the questionable chemical is not banned there.Whether it is ethical to sell the drug in Mexico depends on​ 

• A) ​the number of years before side effects show up. 
• B) ​the number of potential customers. 
• C) ​which legal standards are applied. 
• D) ​which ethical standards are applied.

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Definitions:

Iron Supplements

Nutritional products that supply additional iron to help prevent or treat anemia by increasing red blood cell production.

Fecal Occult

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Black Stool

Feces that are dark in color, typically indicating the presence of blood, often from the upper gastrointestinal tract.

Soapsuds Enema

A solution of soap in water used to stimulate bowel movement by direct rectal infusion.