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What is one of the main responsibilities of bioethicists as mentioned in the text?
What is one of the main responsibilities of bioethicists as mentioned in the text?
- Conducting medical research
- Withholding proven medications to study the impact on specific groups
- Performing medical diagnosis using artificial intelligence
- Establishing moral and dignifying approaches before difficult decisions arise (correct)
Which unethical practice is specifically mentioned in the text as a historical example that led to the emergence of bioethics?
Which unethical practice is specifically mentioned in the text as a historical example that led to the emergence of bioethics?
- Harvesting tissues from dying patients without consent
- Withholding information about syphilis from research subjects (correct)
- Using HeLa cells for medical research without permission
- Administering treatments without considering potential harm
What was the unique characteristic of Henrietta Lacks' cells that contributed to significant medical discoveries?
What was the unique characteristic of Henrietta Lacks' cells that contributed to significant medical discoveries?
- Resistance to viruses
- Immunity to infections
- Generation of antibodies
- Ability to divide continuously (correct)
What ethical dilemma is raised regarding the use of Henrietta Lacks' cells in medical research?
What ethical dilemma is raised regarding the use of Henrietta Lacks' cells in medical research?
What aspect of future medical treatments is highlighted as a concern that bioethicists need to address?
What aspect of future medical treatments is highlighted as a concern that bioethicists need to address?
What is a significant role that ethics plays in scientific research according to the text?
What is a significant role that ethics plays in scientific research according to the text?
Which issue does the text raise regarding the responsibility of medical companies using HeLa cells?
Which issue does the text raise regarding the responsibility of medical companies using HeLa cells?
What is one of the major ethical complexities discussed in relation to future medical treatments?
What is one of the major ethical complexities discussed in relation to future medical treatments?
Why did researchers take samples of Henrietta Lacks' cells without her knowledge or permission?
Why did researchers take samples of Henrietta Lacks' cells without her knowledge or permission?
What essential role does bioethics play when it comes to scientific research, according to the text?
What essential role does bioethics play when it comes to scientific research, according to the text?
Bioethicists aim to balance positive and negative outcomes in the field of medical research.
Bioethicists aim to balance positive and negative outcomes in the field of medical research.
The Tuskegee syphilis study involved informing all participants about their diagnosis and providing them with proper treatment.
The Tuskegee syphilis study involved informing all participants about their diagnosis and providing them with proper treatment.
Henrietta Lacks' cells were taken without her knowledge or consent and led to the creation of the HeLa cell line.
Henrietta Lacks' cells were taken without her knowledge or consent and led to the creation of the HeLa cell line.
It is considered ethical to harvest tissue or organs from a patient without their consent for research purposes.
It is considered ethical to harvest tissue or organs from a patient without their consent for research purposes.
Bioethicists do not play a significant role in addressing ethical complexities in scientific research.
Bioethicists do not play a significant role in addressing ethical complexities in scientific research.
Researchers have an obligation to compensate Henrietta Lacks' family for the use of her cells in medical research.
Researchers have an obligation to compensate Henrietta Lacks' family for the use of her cells in medical research.
Artificial intelligence and robotics are not being used in medical diagnosis or treatment according to the text.
Artificial intelligence and robotics are not being used in medical diagnosis or treatment according to the text.
Ethical dilemmas often arise when balancing benefits and harm in scientific research.
Ethical dilemmas often arise when balancing benefits and harm in scientific research.
The importance of ethics in scientific research is highlighted after research or practice has already taken place.
The importance of ethics in scientific research is highlighted after research or practice has already taken place.
Medical companies are not responsible for compensating individuals whose tissues were used in research that led to profitable medicines.
Medical companies are not responsible for compensating individuals whose tissues were used in research that led to profitable medicines.
What major ethical considerations do bioethicists aim to address in the field of medical research?
What major ethical considerations do bioethicists aim to address in the field of medical research?
Why was the use of Henrietta Lacks' cells in medical research considered ethically controversial?
Why was the use of Henrietta Lacks' cells in medical research considered ethically controversial?
Should Henrietta Lacks be acknowledged as a contributor to medical research based on the use of her cells?
Should Henrietta Lacks be acknowledged as a contributor to medical research based on the use of her cells?
Is it ethical for medical companies to profit from medicines developed using HeLa cells without compensating Lacks' family?
Is it ethical for medical companies to profit from medicines developed using HeLa cells without compensating Lacks' family?
What role does ethics play in scientific research, particularly in relation to future medical treatments?
What role does ethics play in scientific research, particularly in relation to future medical treatments?
How do bioethicists contribute to scientific research according to the text?
How do bioethicists contribute to scientific research according to the text?
What significant historical event led to the establishment of bioethics as a field?
What significant historical event led to the establishment of bioethics as a field?
In what way did researchers in the Tuskegee syphilis study violate ethical principles?
In what way did researchers in the Tuskegee syphilis study violate ethical principles?
What are some examples of the challenging decisions bioethicists must address in the near future?
What are some examples of the challenging decisions bioethicists must address in the near future?
How does the text illustrate the need for ethical considerations in scientific research?
How does the text illustrate the need for ethical considerations in scientific research?
The ______ barked
The ______ barked
The ______ meowed
The ______ meowed
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