The Rockefeller Foundation's Medical Policy and Scientific Research in Latin America: The Case of Physiology

Some studies have challenged the role played by philanthropic agencies in the organization of scientific work in underdeveloped societies. This paper is intended to add to this literature by studying the relationships developed between the Rockefeller Foundation and physiological research in four La...

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