Euthanasia is the intentional killing of a person for the purpose of ending their suffering. It can be either active or passive. Active euthanasia involves directly causing someone’s death, while passive euthanasia involves letting them die by not providing life-saving treatment or removing life support. The debate over whether or not euthanasia should be legal … Read more
Clinical Research Ethics Between 1932 and 1972, a clinical trial sponsored by the U. S. Department of Health, welcomed 400 African Americans to join a trial. The perception of trial was very different from the participants and the researchers (sponsors). Participants thought they were getting treatment for “bad blood”, which means a minor illness. In … Read more
The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks, by Rebecca Skloot, exposes the story of Henrietta Lacks; a black woman not only under privileged but also under medical research without her nor her family’s consent. Skloot’s approach to the Lacks family in researching and writing the novel is unethical and can be analyzed as well as supported … Read more
Euthanasia advocates Patients are constantly receiving criticism from those who believe that euthanasia is not ethical and should be illegal everywhere. Euthanasia can be defined as the painless killing of a patient suffering from an incurable and painful disease. The practice of euthanasia is illegal in most countries. Euthanasia can be either voluntary, non-voluntary, or … Read more