
The Devil in the Details - Chapter Two
Lost Women of Science
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Epidemic of Focomelia: The Thalidomide Investigation
This chapter explores the unsettling rise of focomelia, a birth defect marked by underdeveloped limbs, as two individuals document a worrying trend in Germany. It highlights the struggle of experts to connect this epidemic to the controversial drug thalidomide, raising questions about drug safety and oversight.
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