**Doctors in Denial: The Forgotten Women in the 'Unfortunate Experiment'** is a compelling examination of a dark chapter in medical history, authored by the esteemed Ronald Jones. This important book highlights the harrowing experiences of women subjected to Professor Herbert Green's controversial study on carcinoma in-situ (CIS) at National Women’s Hospital in Auckland. Through meticulous research and personal narratives, Jones sheds light on the ethical violations and the lack of consent that caused immeasurable suffering and loss among women. With dimensions of 150 x 230 mm and 264 paperback pages, this enlightening read captivates the reader with insights into the medical community's denial and the need for accountability. As Jones reveals the truth behind the 'unfortunate experiment,' he emphasizes the importance of patient rights and informed consent in healthcare. This book not only serves as a historical account but also as a call to action to prevent such injustices from recurring. Critical for anyone interested in women's health, medical ethics, or social justice, this book is a must-read. Get your copy today to uncover the reality of an experiment that was hidden in plain sight. Available for immediate dispatch from our Auckland location, we also offer combined shipping for your convenience. Rest assured, purchasing from Smartfox NZ guarantees no unexpected import charges, custom duties, or taxes, as this product is stocked locally in New Zealand.

CONDITION: Brand New
Dimensions: 150 x 230 mm
Pages: 264
Bind: paperback
Author: Ronald Jones Publisher: Otago University Press
Publication Date: 20-02-2017

When Dr Ron Jones joined the staff of National Women’s Hospital in Auckland in 1973 as a junior obstetrician and gynaecologist, Professor Herbert Green’s study into the natural history of carcinoma in-situ of the cervix (CIS) – later called ‘the unfortunate experiment’ – had been in progress for seven years. By the mid-1960s there was almost universal agreement among gynaecologists and pathologists worldwide that CIS was a precursor of cancer, requiring complete removal. Green, however, believed otherwise, and embarked on a study of women with CIS, without their consent, that involved merely observing, rather than definitively treating them. Many women subsequently developed cancer and some died. In 1984 Jones and senior colleagues Dr Bill McIndoe and Dr Jock McLean published a scientific paper that exposed the truth, and the disastrous outcome of Green’s experiment. In a public inquiry in 1987 Judge Sylvia Cartwright observed that an unethical experiment had been carried out in large numbers of women for over 20 years. Since that time there have been attempts to cast Green’s work in a more generous light. This rewriting of history has spurred Ron Jones to set the record straight by telling his personal story: a story of the unnecessary suffering of countless women, a story of professional arrogance and misplaced loyalties, and a story of doctors in denial of the truth.

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