Bibliograph

Human medical experimentation, from smallpox vaccines to secret government programs, Frances R. Frankenburg, editor

Type

Label

Human medical experimentation, from smallpox vaccines to secret government programs, Frances R. Frankenburg, editor

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

resource.biographical

collective biography

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Human medical experimentation

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

953601729

Responsibility statement

Frances R. Frankenburg, editor

Sub title

from smallpox vaccines to secret government programs

Summary

"Intended for students and general readers alike, this encyclopedia covers the history of human medical experimentation, for better and worse, from the time of Hippocrates to the present. Offers readers a broad understanding of human experimentation. Reviews experimentation from the point of view of the history of medicine. Covers issues of vulnerable, exploited populations and unethical experimentation. Features introductory and time-period overview essays that add necessary contextual information and primary source documents that support AP and Common Core objectives. Includes specialized bibliographies that serve as a gateway to further study ", --Amazon

Table Of Contents

Era 1 : Pre-19th century -- Era 2 : 19th century -- Era 3 : 20th century to World War II -- Era 4 : World War II -- Era 5 : Cold War -- Era 6 : Post-cold War to the present

Classification