Description: (Dermatologist)
Albert Kligman, a dermatologist, conducted controversial human experiments at Holmesburg Prison, exposing prisoners to high doses of dioxin and psychoactive drugs for pharmaceutical companies and government agencies. His unethical research, such as intentional exposure to pathogens, sparked lawsuits and public outrage, resulting in federal regulations on medical studies in prisons. Kligman's work was criticized for violating ethical norms, drawing comparisons to the atrocities of Nazi concentration camps. Discrepancies in his research data led to a temporary FDA ban.