University of Maryland Associate Professor of Philosophy, Dr. Sam Kerstein, explains the Tuskegee Syphilis Experiment and how it influenced medical ethics, and the treatment of patients.

This video is part of a series of interviews conducted with faculty and staff experts on topics related to this year's First Year Book selection, "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks."

Video by Allie Wilding
Published August 15, 2001
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