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The Human Guinea Pigs of Camp Lazear

Cautionary Tales with Tim Harford

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Risks and Revelations: The Legacy of Yellow Fever Experiments

This chapter explores the historical medical experiments on yellow fever, examining the ethical considerations of volunteering for such studies. It delves into Walter Reed's groundbreaking findings on mosquito transmission and critiques contemporary medical research practices in light of these past events.

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