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This is both about the history of transplantation and about the author's training as a transplant surgeon, both are equally interesting. We all know the details of "harvesting" organs, although now they say 'procuring' as it doesn't sound quite so like the organs are just there for the taking. There isn't any point in a long review as what is written is what we know, it's just more detail (interesting) with stories of some of the patients.
Two problems that started at the first successful transp ...more
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Book blurbs often suck, but this one is dead on. Read it. Set your expectations by it & then be prepared to be blown away. By combining the history of organ transplantation with an autobiography & biographical information from his patients, Mezrich made this come alive, complete with victories, failures, & warts. Highly recommended in any format. Well written & narrated.
Organ transplantation didn't really become a decent option until the 1980s, but plenty were done before then gaining the recipi ...more
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