When an ongoing entitlement program is being evaluated and experimental subjects would normally be eligible for program participation, it may be ethical simply to bar some potential participants from the programs.

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It is not ethical to deny eligible subjects from an entitlement program for the sole purpose of conducting an experiment. Doing so may create disparities and harm those who are denied access to necessary resources. Alternative experimental designs, such as randomized control trials or quasi-experimental designs, should be considered instead.

When an Ongoing Entitlement Program Is Being Evaluated and Experimental