Question

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?

Answer 1

Answer:

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.