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Comprehensive historical overview of self experimentation in medicine for a holistic understanding of medical progress
Updated preface provides current perspectives on ethics and controversies surrounding self experimentation
Explores pivotal medical advancements from anesthesia to modern treatments for diseases like yellow fever and heart disease
Engaging narrative connects past and present, making complex topics accessible to readers
Scholarly analysis enhances critical thinking and appreciation for the role of self experimentation in science
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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 disea
