To prepare for this Application, review this week’s Learning Resources, paying close attention to those related to the four ethical principles and the Tuskegee Syphilis Study. Consider how the four ethical principles of autonomy, beneficence,non-maleficense, and justice can be applied to this historic case. To complete this Application, write a 1- to 2-page paper that addresses the following:
- Summarize the Tuskegee Syphilis Study.
- Identify how each of the four ethical principles can be applied to the case.
- What are some of the legal and ethical lessons that can be learned from the Syphilis Tuskegee Study?