The Icepick Surgeon: Murder, Fraud, Sabotage, Piracy, and Other Dastardly Deeds Perpetrated in the Name of Science by Sam KeanMy rating: 5 of 5 stars
Sam Kean does an excellent job of supplying the human perspective on the inhumane by recounting the circumstances surrounding several serious breaches of scientific ethics. The stories flow well, and the author carefully walks the line between making light of atrocity and subjecting his audience to a grim slog. I highly recommend this for anyone interested in examples of the difficulties that arise when trying to strike a balance between scientific curiosity, human ego and humane treatment of the people affected by experiments.
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