Are scientists our saviors or the worlds demons? Rain forest tribes have successfully managed thousands of years without any scientific advancements. There is of course, no doubting that science has made living today a lot easier and more much more comfortable.
What happens when you combine medicine with man's excessive greed however? History demonstrates time after time that researchers will sometimes do ANYTHING to get their drugs approved. If volunteers are lacking for clinical trials, they simply force orphans, prisoners and even our soldiers to be their guinea pigs. You might be surprised to learn that Hitler's concept of eugenics was evolved from experiments already occurring in the United States. Learn all about it here.
Unlike other books discussing medical ethics, this writer attempts to provide a backdrop to what was happening in the world during the various atrocities. Do the needs of society during a pandemic ever warrant the abuse and suffering of a few hundred orphans? You will hopefully come up with your own answers in addition to learning how not to be quite so submissive to authority.