The Basic Practice of Statistics 7th Edition

Published by W. H. Freeman
ISBN 10: 146414253X
ISBN 13: 978-1-46414-253-6

Chapter 10 - Data Ethics - Chapter 10 Exercises - Page 265: 10.18

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This research is unethical, because some of the subjects were infected with hepatitis, which may lead to their death or serious consequences for the rest of their lives. This study should not be allowed even though it may have some useful results, because this is at the price of lives and serious consequences for some of the subjects.

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This research is unethical, because some of the subjects were infected with hepatitis, which may lead to their death or serious consequences for the rest of their lives. This study should not be allowed even though it may have some useful results, because this is at the price of lives and serious consequences for some of the subjects.
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