When death becomes life : notes from a transplant surgeon

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  • Author: Mezrich, Joshua D.
    Contributor:

    Bloomberg, Josh

    Summary:

    Surgeon Joshua D. Mezrich takes us inside the operating room to unlock the process of transplant surgery, a delicate, intense ballet requiring precise timing, breathtaking skill, and at times, creative improvisation. Mezrich examines centuries of medical breakthroughs, connecting this history with the stories of his patients and the ethical debates surrounding organ transplantation.

    Genre: Biographies and autobiographies, Medicine, health and fitness, Science
    Original Publisher: [New York] , HarperCollins
    Language(s): English
    ISBN:

    9781982610715

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    1982610719

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    9781982610722

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    1982610727

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Bloomberg, Josh

Abstract

Surgeon Joshua D. Mezrich takes us inside the operating room to unlock the process of transplant surgery, a delicate, intense ballet requiring precise timing, breathtaking skill, and at times, creative improvisation. Mezrich examines centuries of medical breakthroughs, connecting this history with the stories of his patients and the ethical debates surrounding organ transplantation.

Genre
Biographies and autobiographies
Medicine, health and fitness
Science
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[New York]

HarperCollins

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