Dr Michael Mosley: one of the greats in a rich tradition of self-experimenting doctors

From urine tasting to drinking tapeworm larvae, the beloved medic is among those who've put their bodies on the line for science.
Dan Baumgardt
Dr Michael Mosley.

The late science presenter and journalist Dr Michael Mosley was well known not only for his expertise, energy and passion as a broadcaster but also for trialling experiments on himself.

From swallowing tapeworm eggs to having areas of his brain switched off, Dr Mosley joined other medical pioneers who were not afraid to make use of their own bodies in the quest to learn more about them.