The Tuskegee Syphilis Study and women's health.

摘要: In May 1997, President Bill Clinton apologized for the Tuskegee Syphilis Study. The President's action underscores that in 25 years since its public revelation, study has moved from a singular historical event to powerful metaphor symbolizes racism medicine, misconduct human research, arrogance of physicians, and government abuse black people. Study also implications women's health. Discussion usually ignores impact on wives victims. addition, African-American women may be more reluctant participate clinical trials because shadow cast by syphilis other incidents medical abuse. Finally, reminds us battle against must an integral part campaign improve