Transplant : from myth to reality / Nicholas L. Tilney.
| Author/creator | Tilney, Nicholas L. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | New Haven : Yale University Press, ©2003. |
| Description | xii, 320 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Legends, possibilities, and disasters -- Attempts and failures -- Hopes and occasional successes -- Host defenses and immunity -- Peter Medawar and transplantation biology -- Innovation and the struggle for legitimacy -- Prolongation of life and death -- New departures -- The Dracula of modern technology -- The abdominal viscera -- A modern Minotaur -- Coming of age -- The industrialization of transplantation -- Unexpected specters -- Future prospects. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 289-311) and index. |
| Acquisitions source | Laupus- Robert W. Cihak History of Medicine Collection |
| LCCN | 2003047966 |
| ISBN | 0300099630 |
| ISBN | 9780300099638 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laupus | Books - Stacks | WO 11.1 T579T 2003 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |