Gutkind, Lee.Many Sleepless Nights: The World of Organ Transplantation. Norton, University of Pittsburgh Press, 1988. 1990. Describes the procedures, medical staff involved, the ethical questions, and more; especially useful for those who may be considering transplantation and for their families.
Massachusetts General Hospital Organ Transplant Team, and H. F. Pizer.Organ Transplants: A Patient's Guide. Harvard University Press, 1991. Describes how donor organs are obtained, types of transplants, possible complications, and the recipient's life after a transplant.
McCartney, Scott.Defying the Gods: Inside the New Frontiers of Organ Transplants. Lisa Drew, 1994. Written for the general reader by an award-winning Wall Street Journal reporter. Traces the history of organ transplantation and explains how the organ donor system functions, as well as its problems.
Parker, Steve.Medical Advances. Raintree Steck-Vaughn, 1998. Includes transplantation of body parts as well as other new medical technologies; for younger readers.
Youngner, Stuart J., and others, eds.Organ Transplantation: Meanings and Realities. University of Wisconsin Press, 1996. Implications of organ transplants from the personal, religious, cultural, and societal points of view.
Surgery
Bradley, Edward L., and the editors of Consumer Reports Books.A Patient's Guide to Surgery. Consumer Reports Books, 1994. Includes tips on choosing a surgeon, second opinions, costs, pain control, and more.
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