Edith's physician has been supplying her with free samples of a medication that she could not otherwise afford to buy. The physician asks Edith to participate in a research study that he is conducting, suggesting that he will continue to give Edith the free samples only if she complies. Which of the following BEST describes the physician's behaviour?

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The physician's behavior is coercive because he is using the threat of withholding medication, which Edith cannot afford, to compel her to participate in a research study. This creates a power imbalance and pressures Edith into making a decision she might not have made freely.

Edith's Physician Has Been Supplying Her with Free Samples of a Medication