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I’m working on a biology discussion question and need an explanation and answer to help me learn.
Tuskegee Syphilis Essay Writing Assignmen
After completion of your reading and viewing of the videos, provide a written explanation of your views on ethics and the roles of ethics in scientific research. Include a summary of what happened in the Tuskegee Syphilis Studies and identify the problem that was being investigated by the scientists/doctors conducting this study. Be sure to highlight ethical violations in the Tuskegee Syphilis Studies. Before concluding, describe your feelings about the study. The article by David Resnik should be referenced in your writing. All communications should be written in Standard English with adherence to the rules of grammar, punctuation and sentence structure. You must include all requested information in your essay. Be sure to cite your sources using APA format.
To Prepare
Conduct Research on the Tuskegee Syphilis Experiment.
The essay topic is related to scientific research and ethics. The goal of science is to solve problems in order to improve the lives of mankind. The scientific method sets science apart from all other disciplines. Despite this goal, science cannot solve all problems because not all problems are scientific problems. Many scientific discoveries and inventions are attributed to the process of the scientific method. However, not all people agree with many of the scientific advances achieved as a result of scientific research. Examples include genetic engineering in agriculture and cloning experiments. In addition, all scientific research should be governed by ethics. Read the article
?What is Ethics in Research & Why is It Important?? by Dr. David B. Resnik
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. This article can be found at the following web address
Required Reading pp. 1-4
Article by David B. Resnik
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After reading this article, view the
video on the Tuskegee Syphilis Studies
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Required Viewing
For additional information on the Tuskegee Syphilis Studies, you may conduct additional research.
