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Leo Stanley - an American surgeon notable for performing unethical human experiments on inmates for close to 40 years. (en.wikipedia.org)

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[–] kamenlady@lemmy.world 2 points 5 hours ago

He was also known for doing plastic surgery on inmates that were deformed or had visible injuries, before their release. He thought that it would help them to integrate easier into society again.

This is a very biased article, considering where it was published. It paints a very positive picture of him.

It acknowledges the experiments, but keeps it light on the details.

Whereas this article seems to paint a more realistic picture of the "beloved" doctor.