Chapter 6.3, Problem 6.68E

(a)

To determine

To explain do we feel that all of the information is ethically required.

Answer to Problem 6.68E

Yes.

Explanation of Solution

The basic statement is required ethically because it proved the basic information.

(b)

To determine

To explain do we feel that all of the information is ethically required.

Answer to Problem 6.68E

Yes.

Explanation of Solution

Any potential risk from experiment is required because this explains the experiment thoroughly and it will describe the experiment.

(c)

To determine

To explain do we feel that all of the information is ethically required.

Answer to Problem 6.68E

Yes.

Explanation of Solution

Explanation required that random assignment will be used to decide which treatment we get is required because we should know which treatment we are getting, is it good and helpful or not.

To determine

(d)

To explain do we feel that all of the information is ethically required.

Answer to Problem 6.68E

No.

Explanation of Solution

I feel that stating there is a placebo and the probability of you receiving that placebo is not ethically required. In fact, I feel that this information should not be disclosed, as the subject knowing they might have gotten a placebo would ruin the point of even having a placebo.