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I understand randomized experiments are highly recommended by lots of evaluators. However, I am not sure, in the medical social services where we try to care for every patient, will there be ethical risks if we adopt the randomized experiment?

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ChengAdella@outlook.com

19 October 2021

I understand randomized experiments are highly recommended by lots of evaluators. However, I am not sure, in the medical social services where we try to care for every patient, will there be ethical risks if we adopt the randomized experiment?

I understand randomized experiments are highly recommended by lots of evaluators. However, I am not sure, in the medical social services where we try to care for every patient, will there be ethical risks if we adopt the randomized experiment?

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CheukCorbin@gmail.com

19 October 2021

Welcome.

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ChengAdella@outlook.com

19 October 2021

Thank you.

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CheukCorbin@gmail.com

19 October 2021

Yes, it is possible concerning participants’ right to informed consent before the random assignment occurs.

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