Tuskegee Syphilis Study Whistleblower Peter Buxtun Dies at 86

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 is remembered as a hero in public health for his courage and integrity.