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A hypothetical case and question You are a medical researcher who has discovered a means to cure mentally ill people. The people you can "cure" do not know who they are or who you are. Your new drug needs testing, and the tests may be risky. You are offered a ward of mentally ill criminals on whom to do your testing. You know that all of your patients are criminal and have committed terrible crimes, and that they have no relatives and are alone in the world. You are sure your drug will help countless people and their families. What ethical considerations do you employ?

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