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Is it ethical to enroll an elderly person with Alzheimer’s disease in a new research study, even if he or she doesn’t really understand what it entails? What if the research has real risks, is unlikely to benefit the patient, but could lead to advances that will help future patients with Alzheimer’s?

Can Alzheimer’s patients participate in research?