Ethical Failures in Modern History
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Which group of people were the primary subjects of the horrific experiments conducted by Nazi scientists during World War II?

  • Nazi officials
  • Scientists
  • German soldiers
  • War prisoners (correct)
  • What was the motivation behind the experiments conducted by Nazi scientists during World War II?

  • Addressing questions of interest to the Nazis (correct)
  • Improving medical treatments
  • Advancing human understanding
  • Alleviating suffering
  • How were patient-prisoners viewed by the Nazi scientists conducting the experiments?

  • As disposable and expendable (correct)
  • As potential allies
  • As respected individuals
  • As valuable research subjects
  • What was the name of the code that was established after World War II to prevent a repetition of the Nazi atrocities?

    <p>The Nuremberg Code</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the main purpose of the Nuremberg Code?

    <p>To ensure the safety of research subjects</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the Nuremberg Code, what was the key element of ethical human experimentation?

    <p>The consideration of the subject's rights and welfare</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When was the Nuremberg Code published?

    <p>1949</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the Nuremberg Code mandate regarding participation in trials or experiments?

    <p>Participation had to be voluntary and informed</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the significance of the Nuremberg Code in the history of medical ethics?

    <p>It marked the first international ethical framework for clinical research</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary focus of the Nuremberg Code?

    <p>The prevention of unethical scientific practices</p> Signup and view all the answers

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