
Shots in the Dark
The Wayward Search for an AIDS Vaccine
Jon Cohen(Author)
WW Norton & Co (Publisher)
Will be published approx. on 22. February 2002
Book
Paperback/Softback
466 pages
978-0-393-32225-5 (ISBN)
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.
Reviews / Votes
"A wake-up call, a must-read for policy makers, scientific leaders, and everyone who is working to stop AIDS." -- Bill Gates Sr., Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation "Meticulously researched, cogently argued, and highly readable...the most important AIDS book since...And the Band Played On." -- Seth Berkley, The International AIDS Vaccine InitiativeMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
6 pages of b/w photographs.
Dimensions
Height: 210 mm
Width: 140 mm
Thickness: 27 mm
Weight
634 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-393-32225-5 (9780393322255)
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Person
Jon Cohen is a journalist and covers science and medicine for Science magazine. He lives in Cardiff, California.