The Evolution of Eugenics and Research Policies Within the United States
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https://doi.org/10.47611/jsrhs.v13i3.7147Keywords:
Eugenics, Legislation, Research Ethics, Reproductive RightsAbstract
The purpose of this paper is to investigate how the United States has changed it policies around eugenic sterilization of minorities within the 20th century. Using the cases of Buck v. Bell and Henrietta Lacks, as well as peer-reviewed research articles, the change in societal views regarding eugenics forced the United States government to revise its policies regarding the mentally unwell and minorities.
Key Words: Eugenics, Legislation, Research Ethics, Reproductive Rights.
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