PSYB04H3 Chapter Notes - Chapter 4: Belmont Report, American Psychological Association, Syphilis
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Historical examples (2) different ideas about ethical treatment: medicine, psychology. The tuskegee syphilis study illustrates three major ethics violations: black men living in the south were infected by syphilis, disease was untreatable at the time the available treatment involved infusions of toxic metals, this method has bad side effects. In 1943, the phs approved the use of penicillin for treating syphilis, but the tuskegee institute did not provide information about this cure to the participants. The study continued till 1972-- many got sicker, infected others, etc: as a result african americans are suspicious of the government health services and research participation. The milgram obedience studies illustrate an ethical balance. Two participants: the teacher (punisher) and the learner. The learner going into a cubicle where you cant see him. Punish the learner for errors using electric shocks at higher intensities: milgra(cid:373)"s series of studies o(cid:374) o(cid:271)edie(cid:374)(cid:272)e to authority, administer 15v higher after each mistake up to 450v (learner is unconscious)
