Unethical Practices in Syphilis Studies

This chapter delves into the historical Oslo Venereal Clinic study that withheld treatment for syphilis from patients between 1890 and 1910, highlighting the beliefs about syphilis treatments at the time. It also draws parallels to the infamous Tuskegee syphilis study and a 1929 study on mass syphilis treatment programs. The chapter reveals the unethical methodologies, biases, and manipulative practices employed by the White doctors, including deception, exploitation of financial constraints, and the role of Nurse Rivers in the study.