The Tuskegee Syphilis Study was a notorious and unethical
clinical study conducted by the United States Public Health Service (USPHS) between 1932 and 1972. The study took place in Tuskegee, Alabama, and involved 632 African American men, the majority of whom were poor sharecroppers.
The stated purpose of the study was to observe the natural progression of untreated syphilis in African American men. However, the participants were not informed about the true nature of the experiment, and they were not given proper medical treatment for their syphilis, even after effective treatment with penicillin became available.
The study continued for 40 yrs. leading to severe health consequences, including deaths, disabilities, and the transmission of syphilis to spouses and children of the participants. The Tuskegee Syphilis Study became a symbol of unethical medical research, racism, and the mistreatment of vulnerable populations.
In 1972, the study was exposed to the public, leading to widespread outrage and significant changes in research ethics and regulations. The incident prompted reforms to protect the rights and well-being of research participants and highlighted the importance of informed consent and ethical conduct in scientific research.
RESOURCES:
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F8Kr-0ZE1XY&t=1702s
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3e5VfgsGp1k
• TOTAL LIST AND THEIR PATIENT NUMBERS:
https://www.archives.gov/atlanta/finding-aids/tuskegee?fbclid=IwAR3Ziwf0yPFyYGiCUSeSmsWScbPCMAMEnh9i0xf8G2l8q01sLYzqra2TWlA
MISSING : Ashley Nicole Summers
