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In support of the use of placebo-controlled clinical trials studies for the benefits of AZT (Azidothymidine) for HIV will be used as an example. AZT is a common drug that has benefited from placebo-controlled clinical trials. AZT has been confirmed to prolong the lives of HIV/AODS infected patients by placebo-controlled clinical trials. HIV is a serious medical condition which depends on active treatment for remission. Being without active treatment during enrolment in a placebo-controlled clinical trial puts the patient at risk. As long as strict adherence is maintained in following the Declaration of Helsinki ethical principles the decision of the patient to enter into the trial is not up for ethical debate. The patient has a right to make choices regarding their treatment (Sugarman, 2004, p. 29-35; Lin, et al., 2002, p. 739-741).

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Running Head: ETHICAL PLACEBO CONTROL TRIALS A'A Ethics can be Upheld in Placebo Control Trails Placebo Control Trial YOUR NAME YOUR UNIVERSITY ABSTRACT Over the past decade or so researchers have argued that placebo controlled trials are unethical. These types of trials are deemed unethical when there is a known effective therapy available to the patient for the

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