Mauro Capocci
Unit of History of Medicine
Department of Molecular Medicine
Sapienza University of Rome
Abstract
Drugs are at the centre of a complexly entangled web of science, politics, economics and culture. They are the product of scientific in- novation, and are usually brought to the bedside by private com- panies, following regulations issued by national and international authorities. These regulations are in turn the product of health poli- cies usually reflecting local cultures and ideologies. As such, drugs are extremely interesting [...]
