Little, Brown

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The Icepick Surgeon

Sam Kean looks at 12 scientists and doctors who ran off the rails, destroying individuals and communities in the name of research.

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Mad, bad scientists
Two nonfiction books delve into nefarious crimes committed in the name of science and medicine.

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