Dark Remedy

The Impact Of Thalidomide And Its Revival As A Vital Medicine

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By Trent Stephens

By Rock Brynner

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In this riveting medical detective story, Trent Stephens and Rock Brynner recount the history of thalidomide, from the epidemic of birth defects in the 1960’s to the present day, as scientists work to create and test an alternative drug that captures thalidomide’s curative properties without its cruel side effects. A parable about compassion-and the absence of it-Dark Remedy is a gripping account of thalidomide’s extraordinary impact on the lives of individuals and nations over half a century. Request Desk/Exam Copy

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On Sale
Apr 27, 2009
Page Count
240 pages
Publisher
Basic Books
ISBN-13
9780786731121

Trent Stephens

About the Author

Rock Brynner, historian and novelist, earned his M.A. in Philosophy from Trinity College, Dublin, and his Ph.D. in History from Columbia University. Dark Remedy is his fifth book.

Trent Stephens, Professor of Anatomy and Embryology at Idaho State University, is the author of numerous books. He has been researching thalidomide for almost twenty-five years.

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