From 1932 to 1972, the US Public Health Service Withheld

question 32

Multiple Choice

From 1932 to 1972, the US Public Health Service withheld treatment for syphilis from impoverished African American participants in a study. What was the main issue with this study?

• A) It was unethical to withhold treatment.
• B) It was unethical to only study impoverished participants.
• C) Withholding treatment did not yield any useful results.
• D) The results of the study were skewed because only African American participants were involved.

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