Dr Tom Kerns
North Seattle Community College
Study Questions for
Miss Evers' Boys
- In
scene I, the men appear to be wary of participating
in a government study. Why?
- What
was Miss Evers' initial reason for participating
in the study?
- What was the full name of the study and what was
it intended to examine?
- How
does Dr Douglas persuade Willie to have his blood
drawn?
- What
argument does Dr Douglas use with Dr Brodus to allow
the study to continue (page
40)?
- What
was the reason that syphilis was not considered worthy
of government research funds?
- In
scene 5, what is Miss Evers' objection
to the proposed study? How is her objection
overcome by both doctors?
- Why
didn't the "boys" receive penicillin when
it became available?
- Brodus
uses whose ethical modality, Mill's or Kant's, to justify
his own actions (page
76). Explain.
- Why
isn't the study terminated even when the results
are absolutely clear?
(page 81)
- What
is Brodus' answer when he is accused of not helping his own race?
(page
88)
- What
does Miss Evers' opening recitation of the nurse's pledge do for
the story?
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