In Comparative Drug Studies, Double-Blind Experiments Are Typically Used

question 23

Multiple Choice

In comparative drug studies, double-blind experiments are typically used. The purpose of keeping the diagnosing physicians ignorant of the treatment status of the experimental subjects is to

• A) eliminate grounds for malpractice suits.
• B) ensure that subjects were randomly assigned to treatments.
• C) eliminate a possible source of bias.
• D) make sure nobody is harmed.
• E) prevent stratification of the experiment.

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