Question

More information on the study of the Tuskegee Syphilis study? The effects of the study? Trying to do a three-page paper

Answer 1

Tuskegee syphilis study:

1. The clinical trial was conducted under public health service officials from 1932-1972 in the Negro male. The aim of the study was to evaluate the history of untreated syphilis.

2. A total of 600 rural black men with syphilis were the participants of the trial.

3. The major fault in the trial was that none of the participants were told about their diagnosis, nor they were treated with penicillin which was a much-validated antibiotic for the treatment of syphilis.

4. The trial went for a period of 40 years. Due to the lack of treatment many men, females, and children got affected by the disease. The trial was considered as a major loophole in ethical standards.

5. The end was brought by Whistleblowers, who highlighted this unethical study which leads to changes in the protection of participants who are being part of clinical trials. Changes such as informed consent were made mandatory, information on the diagnosis, and reporting of the trial results need to be shared with participants.

The effects of the study:

1. It highlighted the critical topics like race discrimination and negligence towards humans.

2. National Commission for the protection of human subjects of biomedical and behavioral research and the National Research Act. were established for the protection of human rights during the participation of clinical trials.

3. A consent form is made mandatory for trial participation.