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

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 12, 1998)
• Language ‏ : ‎ English
• Paperback ‏ : ‎ 454 pages
• ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0520212819
• ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0520212817