Ethical Social Work Practice

Ethical Social Work Practice Name Institution Course Code and Title Instructor Date Ethical Social Work Practice The Tuskegee Syphilis Study serves as one of the references for unethical research practices. It had big implications for trust in medical research since it deliberately excluded African American men from syphilis treatment without their informed consent (Dembosky, 2021). The historical instance has an immense contribution to a deep-seated mistrust of medical research in minority communities. In addition to the current disparities in healthcare access and treatment, the situations have sustained a system where some groups face discrimination in medical care. Therefore, social workers should address unethical practices in healthcare through a multifaceted approach. First, through community education and engagement, a s...