There have been many cases of violations of ethical principles in medical and public health history. It is important to study these and understand not only what went wrong, but the implications of a failure to follow ethical principles. Failure to follow ethics in health care can lead to discrimination, failure to ensure equity, and gross human rights violations. By studying these historical cases, we can also take steps to ensure that they do not happen again.
Case Assignment
For this assignment, you will be creating a PowerPoint presentation. Three cases are listed below. For each case, you will provide a background and then apply at least the 4 basic ethical principles reviewed thus far in the course; you may research and apply additional ones, if you so choose. For each principle, explain why it was violated in this case. If you do not believe that the principle was violated, explain why. You must address each of the four basic principles. This should not be opinion, but should be your analysis of the cases and the principles; do not use first person. You should provide a final slide that provides a summary assessment regarding the impact on equity in health care when ethical principles are violated. Be sure to cite the literature and provide examples from the cases that you reviewed for this assignment. Your slides should be in presentation format and your text should be in your speaker’s notes. You must include speaker’s notes. Remember to cite your sources.
You will need to research the cases below. Be sure that you are using reliable sources for your information; peer-reviewed articles, academic books, government web pages and documents. You may use newspaper articles, but these should not be your principle and only source to discuss an individual case.
• The Tuskegee Experiment
• Henrietta Lacks and the development of the HeLa cell line
• Nazi Medical Experiments
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In the history of medical and public health, there have been several instances of transgressions of ethical precepts. It is critical to analyze these and comprehend not only what went wrong, but also the consequences of failing to follow ethical ideals. Failure to adhere to ethics in health care can result in discrimination, inequity, and grave human rights violations. By analyzing these previous cases, we can also take preventative measures to guarantee that they do not occur again.
Assignment of Case
You will be producing a PowerPoint presentation for this project. Three examples are provided below. For each case, you will provide a background and then apply at least the 4 basic ethical principles reviewed thus far in the course; you may research and apply additional ones
