Wittenstein, Vicki O., 1954-

For the good of mankind? : the shameful history of human medical experimentation / Vicki Oransky Wittenstein. - 96 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Human guinea pigs : the birth of medical science -- Heinous acts against humanity : medical experiments in Nazi concentration camps -- World War II and Cold War experimentation in the United States : exploiting those without full rights -- On the heels of abuse : the winds of change -- The cutting edge of medical advancements : can we safeguard human risks?

11-18.

ISBN: 9781467706599 (lib. bdg. : alk. paper)

LCCN: 2012043413

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Human experimentation in medicine--History.
Medical sciences--Research--Methodology--History.

Dewey Class. No.: 174.2/8