We live in an ever-changing world, where the science community continues to grow at a rapid rate leading to advancement in modern science and new discoveries almost daily. Thanks to the hard work of doctors, scientists and psychologists across the globe, our medical community continues to push the boundaries of science in an effort to make our lives better and longer.
Over the course of the last few centuries, we’ve seen some amazing discoveries when it comes to medicine and science. From the discovery of LSD by Albert Hofmann to the development of new blood procedures thanks to Jack Goldstein, the medical community works tirelessly to advance the realm of science. However, cures, vaccines and treatments don’t just happen overnight. In some cases, years of experiments take place before the first human trial is conducted.
Thankfully, some scientists over the last several hundred years took matters into their own hands. While considered to be taboo in the medical community to conduct human trials through self-experimentation, these 25 scientists chose to buck the system and create medical breakthroughs despite the odds. Whether it was contracting yellow fever or spending a month in a cave 120 feet underground, these scientists persevered through incomprehensible trials and tribulations to advance the science community.
Personally, we can’t believe what #16 went through in the name of research. Read for yourself.