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  • The U.S. Syphilis Experiment (2021)
  • Short | 5 min | Documentary, Animation, Short
The U.S. Syphilis Experiment (2021)
Short | 5 min | Documentary, Animation, Short
Afflicting nearly 1 in 10 Americans, syphilis was ravaging the U.S. in the 1930s. Many doctors believed syphilis affected Black and white patients differently, and the Public Health Service launched an experiment to investigate, recruiting...See moreAfflicting nearly 1 in 10 Americans, syphilis was ravaging the U.S. in the 1930s. Many doctors believed syphilis affected Black and white patients differently, and the Public Health Service launched an experiment to investigate, recruiting 600 Black men to take part. But the study was centered on a lie: the men wouldn't actually receive treatment. Susan Reverby details the Tuskegee Syphilis Study. Written by Susan M. Reverby See less
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Rikke Alma Krogshave Planeta (as Rikke Planeta) | Philip Piaget
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Susan Reverby (as Susan M. Reverby)
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Stephen LaRose (as Stephen LaRosa)
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Jun 8, 2021 (United States)

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