Text and photographs look at organ transplants, focusing on the history, the science behind the medical practices and the individuals responsible for major breakthroughs.
Discusses organ transplants, including their history, the politics of waiting for organs, ethical and economic considerations, solutions to the organ shortage, and the future of organ transplantation.
A comprehensive overview of organ transplantation that traces its history and examines various ethical, political, and moral controversies surrounding its practice.
Describes different types of organ transplants and the issues related to each type. Covers the history of and procedures for organ transplants. Discusses how doctors select donors and recipients and examines research on artificial organs.
Discusses organ transplants, including their history, the politics of waiting for organs, ethical and economic considerations, solutions to the organ shortage, and the future of organ transplantation.
Describes the preservation and reuse of eyes, blood, skin grafts, and hearts through transplant surgery. Also discusses possible future developments in donor transplants.