Bugs, Drugs, and Medical Thugs: A History of Syphilis, the Invention of Penicillin, and Research on Vulnerable Populations

This lecture covers the history and origins of syphilis, the invention of penicillin, and unethical clinical trials conducted on vulnerable populations. Current laboratory tests are described and the clinical algorithms recommended for diagnosis including the traditional and reverse sequence are outlined.

Presented by
Maggie Hopkins, MD, MBA
Clinical Pathology Resident PGY2, Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine at the University of Utah

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