The Tuskegee Syphilis Study is often mentioned when discussing the deep mistrust many Black Americans feel regarding the healthcare system. In this episode first broadcast in 2021, Dr. Warren gives the facts about the Tuskegee Syphilis Study and why it continues to affect our decision-making about health.
Dr. Reuben C. Warren is the Director of the National Center for Bioethics in Research and Health Care and Professor of Bioethics at Tuskegee University in Tuskegee, AL. From 1988-1997, Dr. Warren served as Associate Director for Minority Health at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).