Why Was the Tuskegee Syphilis Project Considered Unethical

question 20

Multiple Choice

Why was the Tuskegee syphilis project considered unethical?

• A) Participants were not told the real purpose of the study.
• B) There were excessive risks for the participants.
• C) Participants did not have the right to discontinue participation.
• D) All of the above.

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Definitions:

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NPO

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Every Hour

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