NOVA - S01E09: Are You Doing This for Me, Doctor?

Name: Are You Doing This for Me, Doctor?
Genre: Documentary
Released: 1974-04-28
Duration: 55 min

Apr 28, 1974DocumentarySeason 1, Episode 9

The advance of medicine depends inevitably on the testing of experimental procedures on human volunteers from either the healthy or the sick. Yet such procedures are often dangerous, and may not be of direct benefit to the subject. NOVA examines how individuals' interests are safeguarded, and asks, under what circumstances experiments should be conducted on children.

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NOVA S01E09 Synopsis

Stream NOVA "Are You Doing This for Me, Doctor?" in HD quality on Goojara. Originally aired on 1974-04-28, this episode is part of Season 1 of NOVA. With a runtime of 55m, the episode keeps you engaged throughout. As part of this Documentary series, the episode continues to build on the show's compelling narrative. The advance of medicine depends inevitably on the testing of experimental procedures on human volunteers from either the healthy or the sick. Yet such procedures are often dangerous, and may not be of direct benefit to the subject. NOVA examines how...