The Thalidomide Catastrophe: How it Happened, who was Responsible and why the Search for Justice Continues After More Than Six DecadesThis momentous book is the first comprehensive history of thalidomide... It demonstrates how many thousands of victims could have been spared very late in the day if Chemie Grünenthal had taken any notice of the early alarms: ... (It) carries conviction by its scientific rigor, and the clarity of the writing. Fifty years after the deaths and sufferings, the thalidomide tragedy is marked by... the odour of corruption and cover up. |