What Does the Ethical Principle of "Sharing Benefits" Mean

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Multiple Choice

What does the ethical principle of "sharing benefits" mean?

• A) all participants in the same study should receive an equal share of the benefits or subject payments
• B) all those who belong to the population being studied will share equally from the benefits the study produces
• C) the results of studies must be shared with the public so society may benefit from the increased knowledge
• D) all groups involved in a study should eventually be given an opportunity to receive any treatments that were found to be effective in the study

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