Tuskegee Syphilis Study Whistleblower Peter Buxtun Dies at 86

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Tuskegee Syphilis Study Whistleblower Peter Buxtun Dies 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, a $10 million settlement, and significant changes in medical research ethics. Buxtun, who was born in Prague and immigrated to the US, is remembered for his courage and dedication to justice.

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