Since publication of the original edition, the authors have continued to follow social and medical developments surrounding organ transplants and dialysis. In their new introduction, they discuss transplantation as a gift of life, how death is defined and when it occurs, efforts to procure more organs, and organ allocation and issues of equity. This book will be of interest to physicians, medical students, medical sociologists, and anyone interested in the history of and issues surrounding organ replacement.
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Since publication of the original edition, the authors have continued to follow social and medical developments surrounding organ transplants and dialysis. In their new introduction, they discuss transplantation as a gift of life, how death is defined and when it occurs, efforts to procure more organs, and organ allocation and issues of equity. This book will be of interest to physicians, medical students, medical sociologists, and anyone interested in the history of and issues surrounding organ replacement.
Imprint | Transaction Publishers |
Country of origin | United Kingdom |
Release date | March 2001 |
Availability | Expected to ship within 12 - 17 working days |
First published | 2002 |
Authors | Judith P. Swazey |
Dimensions | 229 x 152 x 31mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Paperback |
Pages | 496 |
Edition | New Ed |
ISBN-13 | 978-0-7658-0741-0 |
Barcode | 9780765807410 |
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LSN | 0-7658-0741-6 |