Bad Blood: The Tuskegee Syphilis Experiment by James H. JonesIntroductionThe book BAD BLOOD: THE TUSKEGEE SYPHILIS EXPERIMENT by James H. Jones was a very powerful compilation of years of amazing research, numerous interviews and very interesting positions on the ethical and moral issues associated with the study of human beings in the Public Health Service (PHS). “The Tuskegee study had nothing to do with treatment…it was a non-therapeutic experiment, intended to compile data on the effects of spontaneous development of syphilis in black men” (Jones p. 2 ). Jones is very opinionated throughout the book; however, he carefully documents the basis for these opinions with citations from letters and medical journals. The book allowed the reader to see the experience from different points of view. It was remarkable because of the initial feelings the reader has when they first hear the experience. At the beginning of the book, the reader will clearly see that there were mistakes in this experiment, but somehow Jones will transform you by asking, "How could this have happened?" for so long? » Many journalists wondered why the men would agree. to such an examination without treatment. Jones points out that the economic situation of the 1930s was one that men were eager to participate in because they were receiving much more than they currently had during that time. Free medical examinations, free travel to exams, hot meals on exam days, free treatment for minor ailments, and a guaranteed funeral grant of a modest $50 in 1932 were all promised to men for their involvement in these experiences (Jones p. 4). ...... middle of article ...... experiments on humans (Jones p. 11) should never be tolerated. As public administrators, we must continue to maintain balance within the organization so that there is never an imbalance of power associated with the Tuskegee Study era. Medical scientists were rarely asked to justify their methods of experimentation (Jones, p. 97), and so this was the main reason these experiments were allowed to continue. Along with great sales tactics and uninformed topics, this experiment was to continue until a man began to ask, "Why?" In my opinion, Mr. Peter Buxton, venereal disease investigator and San Francisco PHS investigator, started the process of questioning the Tuskegee study. Mr. Buxton can be accredited for initiating the closure of this experiment, and Jones for bringing these lessons learned to public attention..