19 Jun Does the end justify the means? Do the advancements in medical science outweigh the atrocities that resulted in these discoveries? Two books are more obvious as they add
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“Does the end justify the means?” Do the advancements in medical science outweigh the atrocities that resulted in these discoveries? Two books are more obvious as they address actions from World War-2 with German and Japanese medical experiment units. The third may be more difficult to draw this line as it is a case from our own US History. I look forward to hearing your opinions!
Final Paper-Book Response: The use of medical experiments are a milestone of
advancements in medical science – But at what cost? Thankfully today there are
many layers of consent necessary for any experiment that utilizes human
participants. Sadly these guidelines and requirements have not always been
used. Below you will find three books about medical experiments that have
resulted in advancements in various aspects of medical science. I would like
you to choose ONE of these books to read, and write an opinion paper
addressing this question, “Does the end justify the means?” Do the
advancements in medical science outweigh the atrocities that resulted in
these discoveries? Two books are more obvious as they address actions from
World War-2 with German and Japanese medical experiment units. The third
may be more difficult to draw this line as it is a case from our own US History.
I look forward to hearing your opinions!
o The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks, Rebecca Scloot
o Doctors From Hell, Vivian Spits
o Japan’s Infamous Unit 731, Hal Gold
• Requirements for the paper include a minimum of 5 pages (APA Format, 6th
Edition). This assignment is due NOT LATER THAN Monday the last week of
the course. NO LATE PAPERS WILL BE ACCEPTED
