Money or patient

Dr. L, a general practice dentist in a small rural
town, is approached by a contract research
organisation (C.R.O.) to participate in a clinical trial
of a new composite material. She is offered a sum of money for
each patient that she enrols in the trial. The new composite
representative assures her that the trial has
received all the necessary approvals, including one
from an ethics review committee. Dr. L has never
participated in a trial before and is pleased to have
this opportunity, especially with the extra money.