
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, who was born in Prague and immigrated to the US, is remembered for his courage and dedication to justice.



