Bibliograph

Organ donation, Sarah Boslaugh

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Organ donation, Sarah Boslaugh

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Organ donation

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1260818768

Responsibility statement

Sarah Boslaugh

Series statement

Health and medical issues today

Summary

"Organ Donation offers an overview of the donation and transplantation process and is written for non-specialists, including people needing a transplanted organ, potential donors and their families, and students considering a career related to organ donation and transplantation. While not intended to replace medical or professional advice, it does offer discussion and clarification of many issues, written for the non-professional, that might be of concern to anyone considering becoming involved in the organ donation and transplantation process"--, Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

Part I. Overview. Organ donation and transplantation: past and present ; Types of organ donation ; The process of organ donation, matching, and transplantation ; Life after donating or receiving an organ ; Religious and cultural perspectives on organ donation ; Alternatives to human organ donation and transplantation -- Part II. Controversies and issues. Practical and logistical issues in organ donation and transplantation ; Legal issues in organ donation ; Financial issues in organ donation and transplantation ; Ethical issues in organ donation -- Part III. Scenarios. Case studies -- Glossary -- Directory of resources

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