The Human Radiation Experiments

The Human Radiation Experiments [Hardcover]

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This book describes in fascinating detail the variety of experiments sponsored by the U.S. government in which human subjects were exposed to radiation, often without their knowledge or consent. Based on a review of hundreds of thousands of heretofore unavailable or classified documents, this Report tells a gripping story of the intricate relationship between science and the state.
Under the thick veil of government secrecy, researchers conducted experiments that ranged from the mundane to such egregious violations as administering radioactive tracers to mentally retarded teenagers, injecting plutonium into hospital patients, and intentionally releasing radiation into the environment. This volume concludes with a discussion of the Committee's key findings and guidelines for changes in institutional review boards, ethics rules and policies, and balancing national security interests with individual rights. Ethicists, public health professionals and those interested in the history of medicine and Cold War history will be intrigued by the findings of this landmark report.

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• Hardcover: 656 pages
• Publisher: Oxford University Press; 1 edition (June 6, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0195107926
• ISBN-13: 978-0195107920
• Product Dimensions: 1.9 x 7.2 x 10.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #695,915 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #30 in Books > Medical Books > Medicine > Internal Medicine > Radiology > Nuclear Medicine
  • #91 in Books > Textbooks > Medicine & Health Sciences > Medicine > Basic Sciences > Toxicology

For the first time, an interested reader is able to find a clear treatment of a very sensitive issue in one comprehensive volume. The report presents the facts with a minimum of editorial or political "spin" and represents a critical step forward in our understanding of the Cold War's effects on innocent civilians as well as our atomic veterans, who were used as military guinea pigs. Readable, understandable, and objective, this work is highly recommended for all who want to take a critical look at the ethics of science and our medical establishment, and informed consent. The Nazis were tried for their crimes at Nurenberg; American victims of indiscriminant radiation testing have yet to find justice.

By A Customer

I have no idea of the accuracy or inaccuracy of the information in this book, but as a medical student and engineer and interested reader, I can say it is not a smooth read. You must wade through many wordy paragraphs to find small nuggets of poorly organized information. I find it difficult to believe that this was a "report" -- you certainly can't dial up any desired info very easily by checking the table of contents -- you have to really hunt for stuff, and then may find yourself disappointed with the lack of detail that results.

It is certainly a reasonable addition to a personal library for those interested in the topic, but it is by no means a solid reference.

By Velvet Marmoset

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