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Mark Ungrin
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Parent. Interdisciplinary biomedical researcher. Hardline scientist. PhD (Medical Biophysics, Cellular & Molecular Biology). Faculty. New platforms and real-world impact, emphasis on scientific rigour, reproducibility and efficiency. Diverse interests.
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So apropos of absolutely nothing I asked Perplexity AI what the worst medical error of all time was, and how it relates to the WHO's failure to recognize airborne transmission of COVID. Even the machines know what's up. Link to results (with references): www.perplexity.ai/search/What-...

What was the most harmful medical error of all time? Sources ncbi.nlm.nih favicon etactics.com favicon View 2 more Answer The most harmful medical error of all time was the Tuskegee syphilis study, a clinical study conducted by the U.S. Public Health Service from 1932 to 1972 that involved deliberately withholding treatment from African American men with syphilis without their knowledge or consent 1 2 3 . The study recruited 399 poor African American men in Alabama who had syphilis, but researchers did not inform the participants of their diagnosis or provide them with treatment, even after penicillin became the standard cure for syphilis in 1947 1 2 3 . Instead, the researchers watched the disease progress in the men, who suffered severe complications and death as a result. By the end of the study in 1972, 28 of the original participants had died directly from syphilis, 100 died from complications related to the disease, 40 of the participants' spouses had contracted syphilis, and 19
How does that relate to the WHO's failure to recognize airborne transmission of COVID? Sources ncbi.nlm.nih favicon who.int favicon View 2 more Answer The failure of the World Health Organization (WHO) to promptly recognize the airborne transmission of COVID-19 is related to the Tuskegee syphilis study in several important ways: Both cases involved a failure by public health authorities to acknowledge and act on clear scientific evidence, prioritizing convenience and political considerations over the health and safety of vulnerable populations 1 2 3 4 . In the Tuskegee study, researchers deliberately withheld treatment from African American men with syphilis, causing immense harm and suffering. Similarly, the WHO's reluctance to recognize airborne transmission of COVID-19 led to inadequate protective measures, exposing healthcare workers and the public to increased risk 3 4 . The Tuskegee study eroded trust in the medical establishment, particularly among African Americans. The WHO's d
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Mark Ungrin
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Parent. Interdisciplinary biomedical researcher. Hardline scientist. PhD (Medical Biophysics, Cellular & Molecular Biology). Faculty. New platforms and real-world impact, emphasis on scientific rigour, reproducibility and efficiency. Diverse interests.
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