| Shots in the Dark: The Wayward Search for an AIDS Vaccine Contributor(s): Cohen, Jon (Author) |
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ISBN: 0393322254 ISBN-13: 9780393322255 Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company OUR PRICE: $27.50 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: December 2001 Annotation: Leading AIDS reporter Jon Cohen tells how the forces inside and outside the world of science have hindered the search for an AIDS vaccine. He reveals the complicated obstacles that stymie researchers, the uncertain marketplace that confronts pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, and more. of photos. 3 diagrams. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Medical | Aids & Hiv - Medical | Research - Medical | Health Policy |
| Dewey: 616.979 |
| LCCN: 00061635 |
| Physical Information: 1.04" H x 5.5" W x 8.25" (1.26 lbs) 466 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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. |
Contributor Bio(s): Cohen, Jon: - Jon Cohen is a journalist and covers science and medicine for Science magazine. He lives in Cardiff, California. |