Scientific Objectivity and Subjectivity in Eighteenth Century Pharmacology
Abstract
This article examines an often neglected topic in the history of science, namely clinical observation, specifically the objectivity and knowledge production associated with therapeutic trials. It will describe an eighteenth and nineteenth century pharmacological concept of objectivity and exemplify that concept using late nineteenth century European cocaine research. As conceived within clinical drug research, this concept of objectivity does...
Paper Details
Title
Scientific Objectivity and Subjectivity in Eighteenth Century Pharmacology
Published Date
Dec 1, 2019
Journal
Volume
27
Issue
6
Pages
787 - 809
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