A scathing critique of the many fraudulent and dangerous medical practices of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, from patent medicines and quack remedies to dubious surgical procedures and unproven therapies. Drawing on the expertise and research of the American Medical Association, this book provides a sobering reminder of the importance of science, evidence, and ethics in the practice of medicine. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.