Ethically Impossible

User Guide for Public Policy Educators

The Presidential Commission for the Study of Bioethical Issues (Bioethics Commission) has developed educational materials for use in traditional and nontraditional educational settings.

The purpose of this guide is to highlight the most relevant materials for public policy educators to illustrate how they might be integrated into public policy education and curricula. This list is not exhaustive; rather, it is meant to serve as a quick reference to some of the most relevant materials.

User Guide for Public Health Professionals

The Presidential Commission for the Study of Bioethical Issues (Bioethics Commission) has developed educational materials for use in traditional and nontraditional educational settings.

The purpose of this guide is to highlight the most relevant materials for public health educators to illustrate how they might be integrated into public health classes, seminars, and workshops. This list is not exhaustive; rather, it is meant to serve as a quick reference to some of the most relevant materials.

Vulnerable Populations in “Ethically Impossible” STD Research in Guatemala from 1946 to 1948

In 2011, the Presidential Commission for the Study of Bioethical Issues (Bioethics Commission) issued “Ethically Impossible” STD Research in Guatemala from 1946 to 1948. The report is the result of its ethical analysis aimed at uncovering the activities of U.S. Public Health Service personnel during studies conducted in Guatemala involving the intentional exposure of vulnerable populations to sexually transmitted diseases without their consent.

Informed Consent in “Ethically Impossible” STD Research in Guatemala from 1946 to 1948

In 2011, the Presidential Commission for the Study of Bioethical Issues (the Bioethics Commission) issued “Ethically Impossible” STD Research in Guatemala from 1946 to 1948. The report is the result of its ethical analysis aimed at uncovering the specifics of the U.S.

A Study Guide to “Ethically Impossible” STD Research in Guatemala from 1946 to 1948

The Presidential Commission for the Study of Bioethical Issues created an ethics study guide based on the Commission’s investigation into the U.S. Public Health Service (PHS) experiments conducted in Guatemala in the 1940s.  A Study Guide to “Ethically Impossible” STD Research in Guatemala from 1946 to 1948 is designed for use by higher education and other interested members of the public.  It is free and available for immediate use in classrooms and elsewhere.

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