Acres of skin : human experiments at Holmesburg Prison : a story of abuse and exploitation in the name of medical science
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Fredonia Public Library - Non-Fiction
174.28 HOR
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174.28 HOR
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Subjects
LC Subjects
Convict labor -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Convict labor.
Dermatology -- Research -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Dermatology -- Research.
Holmesburg Prison.
Human experimentation in medicine -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Human experimentation in medicine.
Prisoners -- Medical care -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Prisoners -- Medical care.
Convict labor.
Dermatology -- Research -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Dermatology -- Research.
Holmesburg Prison.
Human experimentation in medicine -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Human experimentation in medicine.
Prisoners -- Medical care -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Prisoners -- Medical care.
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Book
Physical Desc
xxii, 297 pages : ill. ; 24 cm.
Language
English
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Includes bibliographical references (p. [271]-284) and index.
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Description
Chronicles the experiences of the prisoners at Philadelphia's Holmesburg Prison who were used as guinea pigs in dangerous medical experiments.
Target Audience
Adult
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Hornblum, A. M. (1998). Acres of skin: human experiments at Holmesburg Prison : a story of abuse and exploitation in the name of medical science . Routledge.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Hornblum, Allen M. 1998. Acres of Skin: Human Experiments At Holmesburg Prison : A Story of Abuse and Exploitation in the Name of Medical Science. Routledge.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Hornblum, Allen M. Acres of Skin: Human Experiments At Holmesburg Prison : A Story of Abuse and Exploitation in the Name of Medical Science Routledge, 1998.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Hornblum, Allen M. Acres of Skin: Human Experiments At Holmesburg Prison : A Story of Abuse and Exploitation in the Name of Medical Science Routledge, 1998.
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