Why Is Flowers For Algernon Ethical

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Today doctors and scientist have to make sure their test and experiments follow an ethical guideline. The short story “Flowers for Algernon” by Daniel Keyes shows expert not following these guidelines. These guidelines include having respect for the patient, a favorable risk ratio and having social and clinical value. In this story, the main character Charlie has a low IQ, but after receiving surgery, he then gets smarter than the doctors and scientists. The surgery unexpectedly wears off, and he becomes back to his low IQ self again. The surgery was ethical was not ethical because the head scientist does not have respect for their subject. The risk ratio is not favorable, and although some may say otherwise, there is no independent review. Because the …show more content…

Dr. Nemur and Dr Strauss are arguing about whether or not they should use Charlie,“Dr Nemur was worried about using me but Dr. Strauss told him Miss Kinnian recommended me the best from all the people who she was teaching”. This shows that Ms Kinnian recommended Charlie and most likely reviewed the surgery. Ms.Kinnian cares for Charlie, so would not recommend him without looking into the surgery. What this argument fails to consider is the fact that Ms. Kinnian was the only one that reviewed it. There was no other person allowed. Dr. Nemur even specifically told Charlie not to tell anyone, “ Joe Carp said hey look where Charlie had his operation what did they do Charlie put some brains in. I was going to tell him, but I remembered Dr. Strauss said no”. This goes to show how little people are allowed to know about the operation. Even the friend of the patient is not allowed to know. This is no ethical because then people that care are then not allowed to give their review on the subject. Therefore there may not be a proper amount of people that is needed for a proper

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