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U.S. admits it infected Guatemalans with syphilis in 1940sQuicklink Submitted By Sheila Samples 1 comment
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| US scientists infected hundreds of Guatemalans with syphilis in experiments conducted from 1946 to 1948 in "appalling violations" of medical ethics. They sent prostitutes infected with syphilis into a Guatemalan prison, mental health hospital and army barracks to test possible cures. |
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Sheila Samples is an Oklahoma writer and a former civilian US Army Public Information Officer. She is a Managing Editor for OpEd News, and a regular contributor for a variety of Internet sites.
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