During a clinical drug trial for a new medication, researchers ...

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During a clinical drug trial for a new medication, researchers note a previously unknown serious adverse effect occurring in more than 50 of subjects. The study is discontinued. Which ethical principle is being exercised?
 
  a. Beneficence
  b. Justice
  c. Respect for persons
  d. Veracity

Question 2

The nurse is assisting with a clinical drug trial in which the side effects of two effective drugs are being compared.
 
  A patient who would benefit from either drug has elected to withdraw from the study, and the nurse assists with the paperwork to facilitate this. This is an example of
  a. autonomy.
  b. beneficence.
  c. justice.
  d. veracity.

[wilsonbho]

Answer to Question 1

ANS: A
Beneficence is the duty to do good and to not harm others. Once a serious adverse effect is noted in a majority of subjects, researchers have an ethical obligation to stop the study.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
All participants have the right to autonomy, which is the right to self-determination. Patients have the right to refuse to participate or to withdraw from a study at any time without penalty even if the health care provider disagrees with that choice.

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