The Lasting Fallout of the Tuskegee Syphilis Study

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2016

This article discusses evidence that the Tuskegee Syphilis Study reduced the life expectancy of African-American men, despite the study ending decades ago. Studies suggest that the lack of trust Black Americans have in healthcare professionals that resulted from Tuskegee impacts health statistics to this day.

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Published on 09/27/2022

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