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Response to Merz

Pepijn Al1, Jamie Brehaut2,3, Charles Weijer4

  • 1Rotman Institute of Philosophy, Western University, London, ON, Canada. pal@uwo.ca.

Trials
|October 6, 2023
PubMed

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This response addresses objections to using behavioral influences in clinical trial recruitment. We defend our article, arguing that rejecting these methods is unsustainable and proposing a daily life standard to ethically leverage cognitive biases.

Area of Science:

  • Bioethics
  • Clinical Trial Ethics
  • Behavioral Science

Background:

  • The article addresses ethical considerations of behavioral influences in clinical trial recruitment.
  • Objections were raised by Jon Merz regarding the ethical permissibility of these influences.

Discussion:

  • This response refutes Merz's objections, asserting a misunderstanding of the original article's premise.
  • The daily life standard is defended as a crucial ethical safeguard for employing cognitive biases.
  • The authors argue against a complete rejection of behavioral influences in recruitment.

Key Insights:

  • Merz's critique is based on a misinterpretation of the article's ethical framework.
  • The daily life standard provides a practical ethical boundary for utilizing psychological principles.
  • Ethical recruitment necessitates nuanced approaches rather than outright prohibition of behavioral influences.

Outlook:

  • Further discussion is needed on establishing robust ethical guidelines for behavioral influences in research.
  • The increasing prevalence of behavioral science in recruitment demands proactive ethical strategies.
  • Developing sustainable and ethical recruitment practices is vital for advancing clinical research.

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