Description: In this history of Thalidomide, a scientist teams up with a recipient of the drug to document both the drawbacks and benefits of it, arguing that although it has been linked to birth deformities and adults' nerve damage, it is a promisin...
Synopsis In this history of Thalidomide, a scientist teams up with a recipient of the drug to document both the drawbacks and benefits of it, arguing that although it has been linked to birth deformities and adults' nerve damage, it is a promising treatment for serious diseases, like AIDS and cancer.
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Publication Date:
2001-12-26
Size
Height:
8.0 in
Width:
5.0 in
Thickness:
0.8 in
Weight:
8.0 oz
Industry Reviews "While this moving account offers a chilling glimpse of how the profit motive can negatively affect many lives, it also includes a straightforward presentation of Stephen's pioneering research with thalidomide--research that he hopes will contribute to developing a truly safe alternative." Publishers Weekly (02/05/2001)