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For 40 years starting in 1932, medical workers in the segregated South withheld treatment for Black men who were unaware they had syphilis, so doctors could track the ravages of
How long did the Tuskegee study last, and what was its impact? It still fuels mistrust of the government and medical system among Black Americans.
In 1972, Jean Heller reported about Black men who had been coerced by the government into participating in a secret, deadly medical study. Her story, not only shocked the world, it eventually changed the way we view medical ethics.
The story ran on July 25, 1972, a Tuesday. It was a harrowing tale.
The story ran on July 25, 1972, a Tuesday. It was a harrowing tale.