Shots in the dark : the wayward search for an AIDS vaccine /
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| Author / Creator: | Cohen, Jon, 1958- |
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| Imprint: | New York : Norton, c2001. |
| Description: | xvii, 440, [4] p. : ill. ; 25 cm. |
| Language: | English |
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| Format: | E-Resource Print Book |
| URL for this record: | http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/4431297 |
| Summary: | When scientists proved in 1984 that HIV causes AIDS, a vaccine race spun into action. But the sprint to develop an AIDS vaccine now more closely resembles a crawl. Jon Cohen elucidates the forces that have hindered the search: unforeseen scientific obstacles, clashing personalities, the uncertain marketplace, haphazard political organization, and serious ethical dilemmas. Beyond a powerful critique, Cohen also offers specific recommendations for accelerating the effort. |
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| Physical Description: | xvii, 440, [4] p. : ill. ; 25 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (p. [370]-418) and index. |
| ISBN: | 0393050270 |
