There have been numerous research studies done over the years that have been unethical. First, go to the Wiki and sign up for a study. After you have signed up for the study, do research about the study, summarize the study, and then answer the following questions:
- Why was the study unethical?
- What groups of individuals were adversely impacted in the study?
- What could the researchers have done so that the study would have been ethical?
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The research study topic I have chosen for this week is “David Peter Reimer and Sexual Reassignment- John Money”. This case study is rather controversial because of the issues that surround the case study. In the mid-1960s, psychologist John Money encouraged the gender reassignment of Bruce Reimer. Reimer who was a biological male had suffered irreparable damage to his penis when he was an infant. Reimer’s penis was damaged due to a failed circumcision during his age as an infant. However, his parents visited John Money for further consultations and…. To continue reading, click on the purchase button below.