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Complete Question Explanation
(See the complete passage discussion here: lsat/viewtopic.php?t=14270)
GR, Main Point. The correct answer choice is (D)
This question asks for the main point of the passage, which, as discussed in the ViewSTAMP
analysis above, is that the traditional standard of theoretical equipoise is likely far too restrictive and
should thus be replaced by the more practical clinical equipoise.
Answer choice (A): Although the author does believe that the traditional conception of equipoise is
overly restrictive, there is no claim that the best-available-treatment requirement is jeopardized by
the traditional notion of theoretical equipoise. This choice does not match the prephrase above and
certainly cannot represent the main point of the passage.
Answer choice (B): The author does not claim that research would be able to achieve more without
overly restrictive ethical requirements, and this is certainly not the main point of the passage.
Answer choice (C): Although the author would certainly agree with this statement, it is not the main
point of the passage as discussed above and thus should be ruled out of contention.
Answer choice (D): This is the correct answer choice. As discussed in the passage analysis and
prephrased above, the author’s central point is that the less restrictive clinical equipoise should be
adopted in place of the theoretical equipoise standard.
Answer choice (E): The author does not believe that a trial that fails to meet the standard of
theoretical equipoise is necessarily unethical, but this is not the main point of the passage.
(See the complete passage discussion here: lsat/viewtopic.php?t=14270)
GR, Main Point. The correct answer choice is (D)
This question asks for the main point of the passage, which, as discussed in the ViewSTAMP
analysis above, is that the traditional standard of theoretical equipoise is likely far too restrictive and
should thus be replaced by the more practical clinical equipoise.
Answer choice (A): Although the author does believe that the traditional conception of equipoise is
overly restrictive, there is no claim that the best-available-treatment requirement is jeopardized by
the traditional notion of theoretical equipoise. This choice does not match the prephrase above and
certainly cannot represent the main point of the passage.
Answer choice (B): The author does not claim that research would be able to achieve more without
overly restrictive ethical requirements, and this is certainly not the main point of the passage.
Answer choice (C): Although the author would certainly agree with this statement, it is not the main
point of the passage as discussed above and thus should be ruled out of contention.
Answer choice (D): This is the correct answer choice. As discussed in the passage analysis and
prephrased above, the author’s central point is that the less restrictive clinical equipoise should be
adopted in place of the theoretical equipoise standard.
Answer choice (E): The author does not believe that a trial that fails to meet the standard of
theoretical equipoise is necessarily unethical, but this is not the main point of the passage.