Tuskegee Syphilis Study Whistleblower Passes at 86

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Peter Buxtun, the whistleblower who exposed the unethical Tuskegee syphilis study where Black men were left untreated, has died at 86. His revelations led to the study's termination in 1972 and significant changes in medical research ethics. Buxtun, who compared the study to Nazi medical experiments, is remembered for his courage and advocacy for justice.
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