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For the Good of Mankind?: The Shameful History of Human Medical Experimentation
By WITTENSTEIN, Vicki Oransky
- ISBN
- 978-1-4677-0659-9 978-1-4677-1661-1
- Publisher
- Twenty-First Century
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School Library Journal
Reviewed on September 1, 2013 | Nonfiction
Gr 8 Up—This chilling narrative exposes the history of human medical experimentation, much of which has occurred in the United States. By examining the use of humans as guinea pigs in medical research since the 1700s, Wittenstein explains the evolution of modern regulations, review boards, and organizations focused on ethical treatment of patients and approved research procedures. While the exploitation of unsuspecting orphans and pregnant women or intentionally ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
