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dc.contributor.advisor	Hutt, Peter Barton	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Blohm, Lindsay	en_US
dc.date.accessioned	2012-06-07T02:57:00Z
dc.date.issued	2006	en_US
dc.identifier.citation	Dr. Koch: A Cancer Quack? (2006 Third Year Paper)	en
dc.identifier.uri	http://nrs.harvard.edu/urn-3:HUL.InstRepos:8846754
dc.description.abstract	This paper discusses the life and medical research of Dr. William F. Koch, a physiologist who claimed to have discovered a cure for cancer in the 20th century. Dr. Koch’s early education and research is discussed as background. The paper presents two allegedly successful results of Dr. Koch’s treatment, while also presenting quotes and opinions of skeptics of Dr. Koch’s work. Two FDA trials against Dr. Koch are discussed, as well as a successful FTC trial and appeal. Finally, the paper discusses typical characteristics of a quack, and analyzes Dr. Koch under this rubric. The conclusion of this paper finishes the story of Dr. Koch’s life and highlights some questions remaining understand.	en
dc.language.iso	en_US	en
dash.license	LAA	en_US
dc.subject	Food and Drug Law	en
dc.subject	Koch	en
dc.title	Dr. Koch: A Cancer Quack?	en
dc.type	Paper (for course/seminar/workshop)	en_US
dc.date.available	2012-06-07T02:57:00Z

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