Lawrence K. Altman

Who Goes First? (eBook, ePUB)

The Story of Self-Experimentation in Medicine

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

Lawrence Altman has authored the only complete history of the controversial and understudied practice of self-experimentation. In telling the stories of pioneering researchers, Altman offers a history of many of the most important medical advancements in recent years as well as centuries past-from anesthesia to yellow fever to heart disease. With a new preface, he brings readers up to date and continues his discussion of the ethics and controversy that continue to surround a practice that benefits millions but is understood by few.

Lawrence Altman has authored the only complete history of the controversial and understudied practice of self-experimentation. In telling the stories of pioneering researchers, Altman offers a history of many of the most important medical advancements in

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: University of California Press
• Seitenzahl: 454
• Erscheinungstermin: 28. April 2023
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9780520340473
• Artikelnr.: 67812099

Autorenporträt

Lawrence K. Altman, M.D., is medical correspondent of the New York Times and Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine at New York University Medical School.