Nazi science - the Dachau hypothermia experiments
TitoloNazi science - the Dachau hypothermia experiments
Autore
Call numberP940.5318/179
Numero oggetto08904
Luogo di pubblicazioneBoston, Massachusetts, United States
Anno di pubblicazione
1990
MaterialeLoose-leaf
NotesArticle from the journal 'The New England Journal of medicine' Vol.322 No.20
Descrizione
The use of the results of the hypothermia medical experiments performed on prisoners at the Dachau Concentration Camps is controversial. Positions vary from a total ban to advocacy of the uninhibited use of the material. The issue has largely been ethical but the author argues that the results should not be accepted at face value without evaluating the validity of the methodology and conclusions. In this article the methodology and data is carefully reviewed and critical shortcomings in scientific content and credibility are revealed.