The Tuskegee Syphilis Study Had Several Implications for Ethics in Research

Multiple Choice

The Tuskegee syphilis study had several implications for ethics in research. Which of the following is the best description for the damage that it inflicted to society?

A) Men involved in the study were not properly consented and the rewards from participation were overly coercive.
B) The study did not yield beneficial results that balanced the risks the men faced.
C) The study destroyed doctor-patient trust in certain populations because effective treatments were withheld.
D) The study did not clearly define whether it was for general knowledge and scientific inquiry, or if it was for treatment purposes.