Assignment 1
The purpose of this essay is to apply your knowledge of universalism or utilitarianism to a historic medical ethics case.
Review:
• U.S. Public Health Service Syphilis Study at Tuskegee. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Retrieved from https://www.cdc.gov/tuskegee/index.html
• At least two other sources on the Tuskegee case
After reading about the syphilis research project involving 600 black men, which began in 1932 and lasted for 40 years, respond to the following:
• What were the ethical implications of the decisions taken at the time of the study?
• How can you apply the learning from this module (either universalism or utilitarianism) to the Tuskegee case?
Research should be documented by citing one or more credible sources such as a newspaper, a biographic article, book, or website.
? 350-500 Words
Assignment 3-Ethics
In your readings for this module, you have come across several researchers such as Carl Rodgers, Martin Buber, Carol Gilligan, Lawrence Kohlberg, and Paolo Freir.
Select one of these researchers and do the following:
• Develop a bibliography of at least five sources about the researcher.
• Summarize the researcher's contribution to ethics in communication.
Your essay should be 350-500 words in length, single spaced, and in APA format.