Guinea Pig Scientists: Bold Self-Experimenters In Science And MedicineIt was August 27, 1885. In a hospital in Lima, Peru, a student named Daniel Carrin was preparing to infect himself with a dreaded disease . . . He had a small, sharp lancet ready . . . Carrin's friends and teacher from the medical school thought it was a bad idea. They knew Carrin was eager to learn more about this mysterious disease. But were the risks worth it? Science and medicine from the inside out ten engrossing stories of self experimentation