PSYC 101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Nuremberg, Syphilis, National Institutes Of Health
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Naziz and medical research (1940) medical experiment on large numbers of prisoners (including children) - forced to participate, which resulted in death, trauma and permanent disability (jewish) twins: both twins were killed. The nuremburg code (1947) informed consent: participants should be aware of what it involves. Guidelines, medical procedure, etc. human research based on animal work bene t > risks (outweight risks, minimize discomfort and minimize injury where possible) minimise discomfort and avoid injury primarily interested in medical research. The belmont principles (1979) respect, bene cence (welfare), justice. Tusekgee syphilis study (1932-72) lack of informed consent deception withholding care and information exploitation of a vulnerable group. How far would people go to obey authority? deception, unanticipated psychological harm. Male college students volunteered to spend time in a stimulated prison. Psychologists randomly assigned some volunteers to be guards, and the rest became prisoners. The volunteers self- consciously played their roles, and the stimulation became too real.
