Galileo's middle finger : heretics, activists, and the search for justice in science /

An investigation of some of the most contentious debates of our time, Galileo's Middle Finger describes Alice Dreger's experiences on the front lines of scientific controversy, where for two decades she has worked as an advocate for victims of unethical research while also defending the ri...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Dreger, Alice Domurat (Author)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	New York : Penguin Press, [2015]
Subjects:	Science > Moral and ethical aspects. Science > Political aspects. Scientists > Professional ethics. Heresy in science. SCIENCE / General. SCIENCE / Philosophy & Social Aspects.

Table of Contents:

Introduction : the talisman
Funny looking
Rabbit holes
Tangled webs
A show-me state of mind
The rot from within
Human natures
Risky business
Doctor, my eyes
Doomed to repeat?
Conclusion : truth, justice, and the American way
Epilogue : postcards.