Infection with syphilis in most cases occurs sexually, is transmitted from person to person. Untreated or poorly treated syphilis in the vast majority of cases, despite individual deviations, consistently passes in its development through certain negative periods. I believe that it should be mandatory to inform the physician about the presence of symptoms of such diseases. In this way, the physician will be able to pre-inform patients who are not sufficiently versed in the topic about precautions and treatment options.
The well-being and health of not only the patient and his family, but also other people sometimes depend on how the specialist manages the information received during counseling and diagnosis. Indeed, there is a threat of spread to people with whom the infected person comes into contact. However, this spread is also inherent in other diseases. Establishing and maintaining a relationship of trust between physician and patient is important, and confidentiality is critical. Medical ethics should not allow disclosure of such information, as this may lead to consequences in the format of the desire of infected patients to hide information from medical personnel.
The Tuskegee experiment shows that there are significant reasons for the current distrust of health care on the part of certain cultural groups in the US. The researchers, in their pursuit of results, have taken a lengthy, unethical, and unprofessional approach (Barrett, 2019). The use of people as test subjects without their consent cannot be justified by any result. Regulations should limit such interference by the scientific community in the lives of citizens. Conducting experiments on humans should be carried out on a volunteer basis and in compliance with safety rules. The deaths of people in the Tuskegee experiment were largely a consequence of the deliberate inaction of doctors.
Reference
Barrett, L. A. (2019). Tuskegee syphilis study of 1932-1973 and the rise of bioethics as shown through government documents and actions. Documents to The People, 47, 11. Web.