In a study of a new drug for asthma, a researcher finds that the group receiving the drug is doing much better than the control group, whose members are receiving a placebo. Which principle of the Belmont Report requires the researcher to also give the control group the opportunity to receive the new drug?

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In a study of a new drug for asthma, a researcher finds that the group receiving the drug is doing much better than the control group, whose members are receiving a placebo. Which principle of the Belmont Report requires the researcher to also give the control group the opportunity to receive the new drug?

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Darnell Forbes · Answer 1

Beneficence

Explanation:

The Belmont report is one of the leading works concerning ethics in health care research.

It has three Basic ethic principles

respect for persons Beneficence justice

Beneficence is an act of mercy. It is required that the persons be treated in a manner that will minimize risks therefore protecting their mental, physical and mental well-being.

Since it was found that the drug has positive effects, the control group should be given an opportunity to receive the new drug.