Recent research has discovered that while HIV infection is relatively high in prison, the majority of those infected arrive at the prison with the disease. Because of the five times higher HIV infection rate within prisons when compared with the general population, and similarly high rates of hepatitis C, some medical professional suggest allowing for controlled experimentation on inmates to test drugs to combat these two infections. Do you agree with Dr. Albert M. Kligman that prisoners should again be involved in medical trials?
Develop a 4- to 5-page position paper (1,000–1,250 words) addressing both sides of the issue. Provide a historical overview of the significant benefits and detriments of medical testing of prisoners. Include examples to support your position.
Note: This assignment will require outside research. Use at least two peer-reviewed sources beyond the text material. Also discuss how you evaluated the credibility of the resources used. You may consult the Library, the internet, the textbook, other course material, and any other outside resources in supporting your task, using proper citations in APA style.