SOCI 1F90 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: United States Public Health Service, Research, Syphilis

• School: Brock University
• Department: Sociology
• Course: SOCI 1F90
• Professor: Nancy Cook

Document Summary

Code of morality governing research involving human participants. Might have to hack into government files to demonstrates interests in a matter. Ethical guidelines: maintain confidentiality, protect privacy, obtain informed consent, voluntary participation; potential risks outlined. 399 poor black men (only 70 were still alive) In 1972, a journalist figured what was going on & released a story in the paper. Researchers didn"t inform them about what was going on because no one would be willing to volunteer for it (no informed consent) Men only wanted to take part in it because it gave them food & a bed for free. They feel like it"s their last chance because they are told (deception about risk & treatment) Withheld information about diagnosis and standard treatment. Power relationship poor men with high level doctors (abuse of power) Took certain prisoners to be virus host. Hypothermia place them in cold water for 3 hours or dump them outside in cold temperatures, naked.