Why the Tuskegee Experiment Should Never be Forgotten

  The Tuskegee experiment in Macon Country, Alabama has been described as an egregious case of racism in science. Indeed, this study acted as an exposé on the North American scientific community. It also caused the revision and strengthening of the ethical standards of the timeé The Tuskegee inquiry consisted of analyzing the evolution of syphilis in black men of low socioeconomic status. The researchers obtained the blood samples under the health authority’s slogan of improving ‘bad blood’ and promoting good health. However, the real goal of the research wasn’t to improve the health of the participants. Its aim was…