Introduction
Ethical norms in research typically match the norms and values of a society. This reading describes how the norms and ideologies around race allowed for the unethical treatment of hundreds of African Americans.
Letter to Tuskegee ParticipantsDirections
In this assignment you will read and watch a clip about the Tuskegee Syphilis trial and write a 1-2 page reflection paper on the ethical issues of this example.
Here is the link to a short video about ongoing impact of this study- Tuskegee Study https://storage.googleapis.com/afsprod/media/media:7cae18a1085b43d5890b70eafda00b13/576.mp4
You will first summarize the events surrounding the trial (what happened, for how long, what are the current consequences).
Then you will reflect on the following questions:
What are the ethical concerns with this study?
Would the Tuskegee Study been possible without cultural understandings of race?
Are there other marginalized populations today that may be targeted in research?
Today we have laws protecting experiment participants, but do you think unethical research is still conducted?
