Why Was the Tuskegee Experiment Considered to Be Unethical

question 86

Multiple Choice

Why was the Tuskegee experiment considered to be unethical?

• A) The participants were not paid.
• B) People were intentionally infected with syphilis.
• C) The sample was given treatments that were not tested first for possible harmful effects.
• D) Treatment was eventually stopped on all participants.

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