From first person accounts of pharmaceutical studies gone bad to intricate medical histories, Guinea Pig Zero provides a fascinating look at t he people who sell their bodies to science. While the book provides advice to present-day research subjects (by rating research clinics), the book also provides context by investigating the history and ethics behind this important, but little-known medical industry.

– Dr. Richard M. Zaner, Ann Geddes Stahlman Professor of Medic

These are strange and frightening stories that may make our trust in the medical establishment seem naive.

– Publishers Weekly

Spirited writing and quite interesting subject matter distinguish this book that can't help but broaden the scope of just about any collection.

– Booklist

GPZ is not only a self-help guide for people considering work as a volunteer subject in medical research, but also a serious history of medical test with sobering case studies.

– Chris Dodge, Utne Reader

GPZ makes clear that a good zine can get you heard. And in an age of spin, that counts for an awful lot.

– David Futrelle, Salon.com