Case Analysis: Tuskegee Syphilis Project

Question

Write an analysis that explains the key lessons learned from the Tuskegee Study as it relates to:

o    Viewing from a leadership perspective, what responsibility did the Public Health nurse who coerced people into the study, have to the community and profession?

·         Public Health nursing ethics (incorporate reference below)

o    What competencies would guide a public health nurse leader when facing an ethical dilemma?

·         What guidelines for decision-making would you propose?

·         What progress has been made in the field of public health to prevent this type of ethical violation from happening again?

·         What laws and policies exist to protect communities? Be specific, and support your paper with scholarly resources.

References

American Nurses Association. (2013). Public Health Nursing : Scope and Standards of Practice: Vol. 2nd ed. American Nurses Association