Human Medical Experimentation
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Flood, Dom Peter. Carroll, Malachi Gerard; Trans. Medical Experimentation On Man. Tralee, Republic of Ireland.: The Kerryman, Limited., 1955. First English Edition of a pioneering philosophical exploration of human medical experimentation.
Translated from the earlier French edition, this short work– published in Cork, Ireland and edited by Catholic Priest and Moral Philosopher, Peter Flood–considers the history, morality, and medical necessity of human medical experimentation.
Effectively a conversation in print among some of the great French philosophers of their day about the implications of their recent experiences. Includes essays by François Albert-Buisson, Charles Dubost, Charles Vaille, and J. M. Auby, as well as an early discussion of Nazi medical experiments, such as those performed on twins by Dr. Josef Mengele
[1]-5-146pp, 8vo. Orange cloth bound boards. Spine distressed. Shelf wear to top board fore-edge. Bookblock yellowed. Minor discoloration and pencil mark to front pastedown and free endpaper. Stains to back pastedown and free endpaper from binding glue. Good condition.
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(Note: Our proprietor has written extensively on Nazi war crimes– including slavery and human experiments– for the website, All That’s Interesting.)
