May 14, 2025 • 11 mins
We investigate how the U.S. Public Health Service conducted a secret 40-year study on untreated syphilis in African American men, despite early accusations being dismissed as impossible. The hosts analyze the paper trail from 1932 to 1972, examining how medical professionals justified the deception, the role of nurse Eunice Rivers, and whistleblower Peter Buxtun's persistent efforts to expose the truth. The episode details how this revelation transformed medical ethics and led to fundamental changes in human research protocols.
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