Remaining patients put on new therapy immediately

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1. In your own view, should the experiment be ended and the remaining patients put on the new therapy immediately? Why or why not? Make reference to specific moral values or concepts to support your own view.

2. In your own view, should Dr L decline at this point to provide Bruce with the requested information? Why or why not? Again, make reference to specific moral values or concepts.

3. In your own view, does Dr L have an obligation to his patient Bruce which should take precedence over concerns about establishing the validity of the RCT's results? Explain your thoughts here.

4. How might the utilitarian approach the moral issues in this case? Does this differ from how the Kantian would approach the issue? Explain. Do you think one theory is better to use in this case?

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