This was amazing. Harriet Washington really knows what she's talking about. This is one of the most well researched books I've ever read. It is incredibly graphic, so be prepared going in, and there is so much going on that at times it feels like a horror novel. She does a great job of capturing the individual people involved as well as the history, culture, and actual medicine. Just all around truly fantastic.

My main issue was that I couldn't always keep up with her, being someone who particularly struggles with science. She knew what she was saying, but I didn't always. This will probably be one that I'll come back to and maybe will get more out of it with each reread.

I can't recommend this enough. Absolutely a must read.