Tuskegee Syphilis Study

UAB Synopsis, Vol. 28, No. 5, February 9, 2009

“Syphilis: Tuskegee Experiment, Current Epidemic in Jefferson County” was the topic of discussion during a recent meeting of retired physicians at the Wayne Finley 811 Breakfast Club. A panel of experts explored the study’s ramifications as well as current obstacles health care professionals encounter in controlling the spread of the disease.