Monday, June 1, 2015

The CDC's Role in the Tuskegee Syphilis Experiment

http://www.cdc.gov/tuskegee/timeline.htm

Only a Vigilant Media Could End CDC Participation in the Tuskegee Syphilis Experiment.

1969
CDC reaffirms need for [Tuskegee] study and gains local medical societies' support (AMA and NMA chapters officially support continuation of study).
1972
First news articles condemn studies.
Study ends.
1973
Congress holds hearings and a class-action lawsuit is filed on behalf of the study participants.


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