Examining Tuskegee: The Infamous Syphilis Study and Its Legacy (The John Hope Franklin Series in African American History and Culture)
"Examining Tuskegeedemonstrates in sober and convincing detail the various ways in which the Study was both ethically and scientifically corrupt."--Society"Strenuously researched and duly accessible."--African American Review"[Reverby's] deep reanalysis of one of the most controversial and popularly misunderstood narratives of twentieth-century biomedicine accomplishes several vital new purposes and provides a comprehensive update on the study's legacy."--Journal of Southern History"Examining Tuskegeeis richly immersed in the zeitgeist of twentieth-century African American life. . . . Reverby's text is strenuously researched and duly accessible." --African American Review"[A] thorough account." --The Alabama Review"A most readable, thoughtful, provocative new look at the [Tuskegee Syphilis Study]. . . . Reverby presents the study without formally retelling the story, instead allowing the readers to see events through the eyes of the parties involved. . . .Examining Tuskegeeis an apt title. . . . Even those who 'know' Tuskegee will learn from this book."--North Carolina Historical Review"In less competent hands, the attempt to unravel the complexities of Tuskegee would have merely replaced one entanglement with another. However, Reverby's knowledge and skill are evident on virtually every page. Written in a clear and engaging style buttressed by convincing and exhaustive research, this book is likely to remain the essential monograph on the subject for years to come."--Journal of Interdisciplinary History"Blends [Reverby's] rich insights as a noted historian and public intellectual. . . . America's historians and medical community will benefit greatly from readingExamining Tuskegee."--Journal of American History"A masterful and comprehensive historical analysis. . . . A powerful story told in a powerful way. . . . Cogently illuminates the many narratives comprising this horrific chapter in our country's history. . . . This book, impressive in its scope and depth, contributes greatly to our understanding of not just the events described but also of racial and social injustice in general."--Nursing History Review"A masterful and comprehensive historical analysis of an egregious example of medical research malfeasance. . . . Excellent scholarship . . . compelling and thought provoking."--Nursing History Review"An essential historical framework of public health ethics."--Health Affairs"Reverby offers us a complete description as well as an excellent analysis of this scandalous episode in the history of biomedical research."--Social History of Medicine"A vitally important contribution to the literature surrounding the study. . . . Highly recommended."--Choice"Reverby has constructed an essential historical framework of public health ethics. . . . [An] expansive yet detailed account. . . [A] magnificent contribution in examining [Tuskegee's] enduring hold on U.S. cultural life."--Health Affairs"This in-depth and comprehensive approach, by exploring theaftermathof the Tuskegee Study, distinguishes it from other writings on this topic. . . . The best presentation, thus far, of how race, medicine and research have intersected as a consequence of this convoluted Tuskegee Syphilis Study."--The Journal of the National Medical Association