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Unit 731 and moral repair.

Doug Hickey1, Scarllet SiJia Li1, Celia Morrison1

  • 1Department of Philosophy, Ursinus College, Collegeville, Pennsylvania, USA.

Journal of Medical Ethics
|March 23, 2016
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Unit 731 conducted horrific human experiments. Meaningful moral repair requires Japan to ban non-consensual human experimentation, establish a memorial, and the US to disclose its use of Unit 731 data and apologize.

Area of Science:

  • Medical Ethics
  • History of Science
  • Bioethics

Background:

  • Unit 731, a biological warfare research organization of Imperial Japanese Army, conducted human experimentation during the 1930s and 1940s.
  • Thousands of unconsenting individuals were subjected to brutal experiments, with data later utilized by the US.
  • The perpetrators evaded prosecution due to US interest in the experimental data, leaving the atrocities largely undiscussed.

Observation:

  • The ethical implications of using data derived from human rights violations are profound.
  • The lack of accountability for Unit 731 perpetrators raises questions about historical justice and moral repair.
  • The underexplored nature of these atrocities hinders a full understanding of their impact.

Findings:

  • Three forms of non-ideal but realistic moral repair are proposed: a national policy in Japan against human experimentation without informed consent.
Keywords:
Chemical and Biological WeaponsCodes of/Position Statements on Professional Ethics

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  • Establishment of a memorial to honor the victims of Unit 731.
  • US disclosure of its use of Unit 731 data and an apology for failing to ensure accountability.

    • Implications:

    • Addressing historical atrocities requires acknowledging past wrongs and implementing measures to prevent recurrence.
    • Moral repair in cases of state-sanctioned human experimentation involves policy changes, remembrance, and official accountability.
    • The case of Unit 731 highlights the complex interplay between scientific advancement, political interests, and ethical responsibilities.