German scientists condemn Nazi-era medical abuses


	German scientists condemn Nazi-era medical abuses

nzclipfreak

7-16-2008 3:40 AM

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science, society, nazi, wwii, eugenics, crime, disability, discrimination

nzclipfreak says:

watch out... nice to see such a condemnation given our modern obsession with - it's a slippery slope and I'd hate to see it happen again.

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