Title

Worse Than Tuskegee

Authors

Sushma Subramanian, University of Mary WashingtonFollow

Document Type

Article

Journal Title

Slate Magazine

Publication Date

2-26-2017

Abstract

Seventy years ago, American researchers infected Guatemalans with syphilis and gonorrhea, then left without treating them. Their families are still waiting for help.

Comments

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Recommended Citation

Subramanian, Sushma. “Worse Than Tuskegee.” Slate Magazine, February 26, 2017. http://www.slate.com/articles/health_and_science/cover_story/2017/02/guatemala_syphilis_experiments_worse_than_tuskegee.html.