The risk-benefit task of research ethics committees: An evaluation of current approaches and the need to incorporate decision studies methods

Table 1 MAUT risk-benefit evaluation

	Input 1: Grave adverse effects	Input 2: Trigger secondary psychological problems	Input 3: Suicidal ideation	Input 4: Safety with younger patients	Input 5: Dosage	Input 6: Administration…	TOTAL UTILITY
Study drug	50	40	90	50	100	100	50 (1) + 40 (1) + 90 (.9) + 50 (.5) + 100 (.4) + 100 (.4) + …
Standard drug	70	80	40	100	100	50	70 (1) + 80 (1) + 40 (.9) + 100 (.5) + 50 (.4) + …
WEIGHT	1.0	1.0	.9	.5	.4	.4

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