Posted by lostsailor on April 16, 2003, at 3:11:11
In reply to Re: Um..er..syphilis??---Kar » lostsailor, posted by Kar on April 16, 2003, at 2:49:42
Lol...you kade me laugh and I needed that. Thank you for "clearing that up." FYi, though, if you have never know, look at this great experiment that our gov conductedhttp://hsc.virginia.edu/hs-library/historical/apology/
Although the President's words formally closed this ignoble chapter in the history of American public health, the Study's repercussions are still felt in African-American communities and the bio-medical professions. In keeping with the goals of the Legacy Committee, this exhibit aims to preserve collective memory of the Tuskegee Study and the ongoing transformation of its legacy.
Overview of the symposium, "Doing Bad in the Name of Good?" February 23, 1994
The final report of the Tuskegee Syphilis Study Legacy Committee, May 20, 1996
The Presidential Apology, May 16, 1997
NPR Story July 25, 2002, "Remembering Tuskegee: Syphilis Study Still Provokes Disbelief, Sadness"
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