Patient records are used in medical research ________.

A. as a means to get research money
B. only occasionally, because it is usually considered illegal
C. to determine the average amount being paid for health insurance
D. for experimentation with treatment that has not yet been approved
E. for data regarding patient responses and side effects


Answer: E

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