Wednesday, September 14, 2011

Bioethics panel blasts late U. Pittsburgh professor's 1940s tests in Guatemala

I have only two comments about this horrendous story (read the entire story at the link):

Bioethics panel blasts late Pitt professor's 1940s tests in Guatemala
Wednesday, September 14, 2011

My comments are these:

1. If someone can explain to me how this "research" for "pure science" differed from the medical "research" conducted by the Nazis, I'd like to hear it.

2. Are there "research projects" in this country or others ongoing presently that have been shaped by the same ethical mold? I.e., the experts know best, informed consent is optional or unnecessary, and keeping track of known injuries and deaths is rarely done?

-- SS

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

"...the experts know best, informed consent is optional or unnecessary, and keeping track of known injuries and deaths is rarely done?"

Holy smokes! The HIT industry has lobbied the US Government for exactly that privilege. The taxpayers are funding the HIT industry's (and the US Government's) programs of experimentation while serving as its guinea pigs. Is any one out there listening?

Steve Lucas said...

Medpundit did a remarkable post a number of years ago highlighting how doctors are at the forefront of many social groups advocating violence and torture. Unfortunately I have been unable to find the link.

Working from memory she highlighted that Jack the Ripper appeared to have medical training, the Nazi experiments, Che, and any number of current and past Middle Eastern dictators and terrorist all were doctor’s or had medical training.

It is hard to imagine those charged with the care of people’s lives being so willing to not only take a life, but do so in a manner that creates the most pain and suffering.

Steve Lucas