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Who Goes First?: The Story of Self-Experimentation in Medicine (Original PDF from Publisher)

Name: Who Goes First?: The Story of Self-Experimentation in Medici
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By Lawrence K. Altman 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. Product Details Publisher ‏ : ‎ University of California Press; First Edition (May…

SKU: MED-AMB155879

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By Lawrence K. Altman
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.