Browsing HLS Student Papers by Keyword "silicone"
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CLEOPATRA'S NEEDLE: THE HISTORY AND LEGACY OF SILICONE INJECTIONS
(1997)The history of experimentation with silicone injections shows the importance of regulation in curtailing irresponsible practices. The medical use of silicone fluid demonstrates that the informal moral and social controls ... -
From Regulation to Litigation: An Analysis of the Silicone Breast Implant Controversy
(2000)At the age of eighteen, Britney Spears has reached superstar status. She has sold millions of albums, and her music videos are among MTV's most popular. Teenage boys idolize her, and teenage girls strive to look like her. ... -
The Silicone Gel-Filled Breast Implant Controversy: Testing the Bounds of Regulatory Intervention
(2004)Silicone gel-filled breast implants were first introduced in the United States in the 1960s and immediately gained popularity among women seeking to augment or reconstruct their breasts. However, although the Food and Drug ...