Criminal Justice Ethics (Tuskegee Syphilis Experiment )

Instructions

Review the professional ethical and code of conduct standards for two of the professional
associations suggested below. Next, respond to the assignment questions.
Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences (Links to an external site.)
American Psychological Association (Links to an external site.)
American Educational Research Association (Links to an external site.)
American Medical Association (Links to an external site.)
World Medical Association (Links to an external site.)
Office for the Protection of Research Subjects (Links to an external site.)
Part I Questions:

Based on your review of two of the above association ethical standards, what are two standards
that appear to be represented across both professions? Why do you believe that these standards
are so universal?
What ethical dilemmas do you believe may still be present, despite the adoption of such
comprehensive professional standards? Explain why these dilemmas are still present.
Part II
To begin Part II of this assignment, you will be assigned a research study for further examination.
Your assignment will be based on last name. Please research the study assigned and respond to
the questions below.
Research Study:
Tuskegee Syphilis Experiment
Part II Questions:

Identify the primary ethical dilemmas faced by the researchers in your assigned research study.
Did the researchers handle the dilemmas in an ethical and professional manner? Explain your
response.
Do the current ethical standards for working with human subjects address these dilemmas?
Explain your response.
Your assignment is designed to reinforce the unit learning objectives. You should work on your
assignment once you have completed your unit reading assignment. Avoid copying text directly
from the textbook. This is considered plagiarism and is not acceptable. Your answers must be
written in your own words; however, it is understood that you will use the information from your
textbook. Please refer to the grading criteria listed below.
Submit your assignment in a Word document using the directions below. Please include the
name of the assignment in the title. Example: Assignment 2_Caines