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Organ Transplantation by David Albert Jones
Transplant medicine transfers living tissue from one part of a body to another to restore or assist its healthy functioning. It is not easily accessed morally: it involves receiving an organ, taking organs from dead bodies or from donors finding new organs and sharing out organs and costs. This booklet outlines the main questions and concerns, explains Catholic teaching and systematically grapples with particularly difficult questions. Excellent book. ... Read more

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Hopital Edouard Herriot, Lyon, France. Text covers in detail organ preservation, organ harvesting, and surgical techniques. Discusses many organs including heart, kidneys, lungs, pancreas, intestine, and bowel. Various aspects of preservation are discussed such as cooling and preservation solutions. Extensive references and halftone illustrations. For surgeons. ... Read more

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Time Shared: The Miracle of Transplant is a study of how one woman survived a life-or-death struggle until she received a life-saving liver transplant in 2000 to get a second chance at a life she was losing to a silent disease that was undiagnosed for twenty-four years.

Readers will appreciate her layman's approach to the world of transplant. Time Shared: Miracles of Transplant is not a medical book, although it is very informative for those awaiting transplant, their families, those suffering from hepatitis, cirrhosis or end-stage liver disease.

Within the pages of information, you may cry at her very personal and gripping tale of endurance and laugh at her humor on her journey to near death and on the road back to recovery. ... Read more

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Experience, Knowledge, and Delight Shared!
This book is very good.

I am a physician, and my experience with liver transplant comes from my wife's getting a liver transplant eleven years ago. I also learned from this book a thing or two that I was not aware of.

The author presents her own story in a spirited, and interesting manner. She also presents stories of a few others, who were fortunate enough to get a transplant, a few who weren't, and a few who became organ donors. Her main thrust is towards encouraging the organ donation, and her own story is presented, as if in its support. She goes into the minutest details of pre- and post-transplant care, the do's and don'ts, and details of her life, in a gripping way. Useful information is appended as such.

There are trivial negatives, too. There are medical typos: Enflammation instead of Inflammation, Profusion instead of Perfusion, etc. Her effusive style makes her jump from pre to post-transplant events and back, repeat some items 2-3 times, and write confusing run-on sentences. Her quotations regarding the angels, at the beginning of each chapter feel progressively less and less interesting. The author lovingly mentions her two sisters several times, but the sibling rivalry takes the better of her, and apparently makes her do injustice to them. Towards the end, I did find myself eagerly awaiting this interesting, yet redundant book to end. However, it has no real end, as the author points out. "Time Shared" is an apt title.

Excellent.

Good Book
Read for the information and for the knowledge and get the entertainment of the author as desert.I'm waiting a liver and amnot nearly as scared as I was before I read this book.

Great Information
This woman's book is loaded with information for anyone getting or waiting for a transplant.I wish I had it before.I bought 4 and will give to others I know waiting for a transplant later (you meet a lot of people waiting when you have had one).
Thanks Mrs. McCarty

Time Shared: Miracle of Transplant
Great information for anyone needing a transplant EVER.

Insightful read on organ transplant & organ donation
This read really brings to the lay person a very real view of the many stages a patient's mind & body goes through in her illness, it's diagnosis, and the ultimate gift of another chance at life. Only someone who has experienced what Ms. McCarty has can take the rest of us on her journey.In her book she takes us on the complete gamut of emotions she experienced in her quest for her miracle. She tells her story in terms you can easily understand,with wisdon & humor. I highly recommend this book to anyone waiting for transplant, their families who are also so greatly affected by their illness, and also to anyone who might have any doubt that donating their organs can make miracles happen for others. ... Read more

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Explores the history of organ transplantation, as well as its medical, ethical, financial, and personal aspects, providing insights into the latter through stories of organ donors and recipients. ... Read more

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In March 2001, the National Institutes of Health issued the following warning: "The number of Web sites offering health-related resources grows every day. Many sites provide valuable information, while others may have information that is unreliable or misleading."Furthermore, because of the rapid increase in Internet-based information, many hours can be wasted searching, selecting, and printing.This book was created for medical professionals, students, and members of the general public who want to conduct medical research using the most advanced tools available and spending the least amount of time doing so. ... Read more

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"Read this if you want to go to heaven . . . but not via the hospital! This book is your 'get out of the hospital alive' card-it will put years on your life" -Edward A. Taub, M.D. Lanny Taub, M.D. A framework of common sense and wisdom for anyone who must bear the burden of severe illness and advanced institutional medical treatment. -Keith Burnett, M.D, Diplomate, American Board of Radiology Hospitals can be dangerous to your health! Your mission: stay out of them! But if you do need to go in for anything serious, BE PREPARED. And this book will show you how. Richard Stevens, one of the most successful businesspeople in America, is also a survivor of a heart transplant, colon cancer, a coma, and acute thrombosis. In this eye-opening book, you'll learn what you must do to keep yourself out of hospitals . . . and how to maximize the likelihood that if you do need hospitalization, you'll survive not just your illness but your medical care! Doctor- and hospital-caused mistakes are two of the leading killers in our society. You and your loved ones deserve the knowledge about how to keep yourself healthy now . . . and healthy and alive if hospitalization is ever something you need. This book will save your life! ... Read more

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Life Saver
Dick's rules saved my mothers life !
...his easy to follow, no nonsense rules really work.
Taking charge of my mothers medical treatment while she was in the hospital
was the only way we were able to ensure she got the proper care she
needed.

essential reading BEFORE entering the hospital
dick and joan stevens have used their experiences through the years to create the most helpful guide for anyone facing health issues. it is a lively and informative read. a great gift for yourself, your family members and all your friends. i loved what i learned from them. thank you dick and joan!

What you don't know can hurt you.
As a Medical doctor with 46 years of clinical practice experience, and having recently survived a catastrophic, life-threatening, acutespinal epiduralabscess, I can readily attest to the authors' many harrowing and nearly disastrous examples when being hospitalized for a critical care emergency. The book was very well written. The information was up-beat, organized, and easy to read. I think it is an important book, that needs to be read by everyone. It is up each one of us to be as aware as possible of all our options, and be able to take a pro-active role in our own, or our loved-one's health care decisions.
Lord Lee-Benner,MD,FACE
Newport Beach,CA

Paula Klug's review of Never Give Up
My husband, and I are long time friends of Dick, and Joan, and basically have lived through all the trials, and tribulations they went through with them. Some people might say, how could this all be true.I can verify that it is true, and actually happened to them.The most important thing I learned from the book is the fact that none of us can go through this alone.We wouldn't have a chance to survive.We all need help, and hopefully can find it.Someone to watch the medications, write down what the Doctor is saying to us, making sure the nurse washes her hands before she touches our loved one. I am so proud of them, I call Dick, the man with 9 lives. Paula Klug

Never Give Up! How i survived a Heart Transplant.
This book was an eye opener for me. Mr. Stevens incorporates traditional medicine with alternative suggestions. His advice on searching out all options available to patients was enlightening. It is an easy read with important information for the patient and the caretaker.
His devotion to his wife through all the trauma and multiple illness is a tribute. I recommend this book highly.
Mary Stanley
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Great book
My sister recently donated a kidney to my brother.She was a perfect match to him.I gave them each a copy of this book while they were in the hospital after the transplant.They loved the story and said it was so true to what they were experiencing.I would recommend this book to anyone who is going through a similiar experience.

Well Done!
Janet did a marvelous job of giving an intimate over view of Hans' experience with chronic kidney disease and the ultimate gift of love from his brother.We especially liked the way she divided the chapters with the second part of each chapter as an analogy of Christ and his love for us. I purchased three of them-one for us,one for a dear friend who just received a kidney and one for the mutual friend who donated the kidney.Our friend who received the kidney said that reading Perfect Match was a
spiritual experience.Thank you Janet and thank you, Lord, for inspiring her to write it. Sally and Bob Hoffman ... Read more

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Bone Marrow and Stem Cell Transplants: A Guide for Patients is the next generation of Susan K. Stewart's groundbreaking 1992 book Bone Marrow Transplants: A Book of Basics for Patients. This new 228 paage guide combines solid medical information with the voices of people who have been through a transplant.

Comprehensive and easy-to-read, Bone Marrow and Blood Stem Cell Transplants: A Guide for Patients is a goldmine of information for people considering a transplant with donor marrow or stem cells.

The book covers a variety of topics and issues such as; History of Transplantation

Nuts and Bolts of a Transplant
Choosing a Transplant Center
Finding a Stem Cell Donor
Being a Donor
Emotional/Psychological Considerations
When Your Child Needs a Transplant
Preparative Regimen
Graft-versus-Host Disease
Infection
Liver Complications
Nutrition
Relieving Pain
Caregiving
Long Term Survivors: What Lies Ahead
Sexuality and Reproduction
Insurance and Fundraising ... Read more

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Bone Marrow information book
I read this book and then mailed it to my brother who was about to have a BMT.I was his donor.It helped us prepare for a most difficult decision and time.I would urge any BMT patient to read this book and others like it.

A Guide Not Only for Patients; for Family and Friends of Patients Too!
Although the title suggests this guide is for patients only, family and friends of patients will find the guide insightful, useful and enabling of support in ongoing contact with a patient. This guide to a difficult and complicated subject is well-written and thorough, yet simply and clearly explained.References are broad, offering many more helpful resources.Definitely a guide for patients, their families, and their friends.

Take It from Someone Who Has Been There
As someone who has been through a blood stem cell transplant, I can not emphasize enough how helpful and informative this book was.I was fortunate to have "found" it before the procedure and it provided me with information that not only helped me make informed decisions, but also went into enough detail so I understood how I was going to benefit from a transplant and what I was going to go through.

I consider this must reading for anyone facing this medically and emotionally complex process.

An excellent sourcebook for healthcare providers
This book should be required reading for healthcare providers prior to working with transplant patients. As a healthcare provider, I found the information in this book to be invaluable in explaining the transplant process.This book covers all aspects of the patient's experience from diagnosis through coming home and the post-transplant years.

Friend of a Bone Marrow Transplant Recipient
People who have told me how helpful this book is are right! It explains the procedures so that those who aren't medical professionals can understand them. It explains how to understand test results, much of what the transplant patient will go through, and how to deal with the side effects and ramifications. It even offers suggestions of ways to help out patients and their caregivers and family!

I have never seen a more comprehensive, down-to-earth book about this subject. My friends and I strongly recommend it. ... Read more

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The surgeon who performed the world's first human heart transplant was born into rural poverty. He would grow up to become one of the most famous surgeons the world has ever known. He would be a millionaire many times over and would date famous actresses and models. Yet he didn't gain recognition for inventing a new surgical technique or discovering a cure. When he performed the world's first heart transplant, the operation had already been mapped out by others, every step carefully detailed. But only one surgeon had the courage to risk both failure and professional criticism.

Though the first heart transplant was an enormous risk, more than 100,000 similar surgeries have since been performed world-wide. In the United States, an estimated 2400 patients receive transplanted hearts each year. Eighty-seven percent of them survive for over a year and nearly 75% are alive five years later. They owe those extra years of life to the courage of one surgeon. His name is Christian Barnard, and this is his story. ... Read more

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Here is the only book written by a transplant recipient for the more than 20,000 people who receive organ transplants each year. Elizabeth Parr received a liver transplant six years ago, and coauthor Janet Mize acted as her transplant nurse coordinator.Together, they answer the critical questions about transplant procedure, walking the reader through every step of the process-from determining organ candidacy to preparing for the surgery to long-term recovery. ... Read more

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Great resource for patients and caregivers
This book was extremely useful for me as I have struggled with caring for a liver transplant recipient.The various challenges are clearly discussed and enough information is presented that it can get you started on dealing with them. ... Read more

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In February 2003, an undocumented immigrant teen from Mexico lay dying in a prominent American hospital due to a stunning medical oversight—she had received a heart-lung transplantation of the wrong blood type. In the following weeks, Jesica Santillan's tragedy became a portal into the complexities of American medicine, prompting contentious debate about new patterns and old problems in immigration, the hidden epidemic of medical error, the lines separating transplant "haves" from "have-nots," the right to sue, and the challenges posed by "foreigners" crossing borders for medical care.

This volume draws together experts in history, sociology, medical ethics, communication and immigration studies, transplant surgery, anthropology, and health law to understand the dramatic events, the major players, and the core issues at stake. Contributors view the Santillan story as a morality tale: about the conflicting values underpinning American health care; about the politics of transplant medicine; about how a nation debates deservedness, justice, and second chances; and about the global dilemmas of medical tourism and citizenship.

Contributors:
Charles Bosk, University of Pennsylvania
Leo R. Chavez, University of California, Irvine
Richard Cook, University of Chicago
Thomas Diflo, New York University Medical Center
Jason Eberl, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis
Jed Adam Gross, Yale University
Jacklyn Habib, American Association of Retired Persons
Tyler R. Harrison, Purdue University
Beatrix Hoffman, Northern Illinois University
Nancy M. P. King, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Barron Lerner, Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health
Susan E. Lederer, Yale University
Julie Livingston, Rutgers University
Eric M. Meslin, Indiana University School of Medicine and Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis
Susan E. Morgan, Purdue University
Nancy Scheper-Hughes, University of California, Berkeley
Rosamond Rhodes, Mount Sinai School of Medicine and The Graduate Center, City University of New York
Carolyn Rouse, Princeton University
Karen Salmon, New England School of Law
Lesley Sharp, Barnard and Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health
Lisa Volk Chewning, Rutgers University
Keith Wailoo, Rutgers University ... Read more

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Consultant and Lecturer, Bettendorf, Iowa. Clinical reference for practitioners. 32 Contributors. DNLM: 1. Nursing Care. ... Read more

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What is it like to receive a life-saving organ transplant?On April 13, 1997, I received new lungs. Blow the House Down details my story.It illustrates how Cystic Fibrosis affected my life and how I fought it.This book reflects the immense generosity of so many people, including my donor and her family; my family and friends;people who donate to Cystic Fibrosis research and drive major scientific breakthroughs; and doctors, nurses, and physical therapistswho toil hard day in and day out to restore our health.Together, we each have the power to cure disease. ... Read more

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This is what honesty, courage and humor can do ...
This is an engaging, lucid story by an intelligent man with heart and honesty ... not to mention a mischievous twinkle in his eye!While most of us have not suffered the wrenching health challenges the author recounts, this book is a good companion to anyone who is looking for friendship and encouragement on a hard journey.Certainly, care givers and family should give this book to those who want to know they are not alone in the face of cystic fibrosis, cancer, depression, or other hardships.Charlie knows the icy stare of mortality.And like a hockey ruffian, gives it a full-body check and goes out for beers afterward.Way to go, Charlie!

INSPIRATIONAL!
I was delightfully surprised at the effect this book had on me.I couldn't seem to put it down!I've had a rough time in the past 3-4 years but the ambition displayed in the book showed how differently one can perceive their troubles and turn them into triumph.I admired this portrayal of strength and tenacity.

Wonderful account of a man with great courage.
Overcoming greats odds, the author elequently tells the story of his fight against Cystic Fibrosis that ultimately leads to a double lung transplant.

Mr. Tolchin recounts the trials of growing up with CF and all the procedures, medical problems and hospital stays that heencountered.His tale includes all the medical staff andfriends that support him during his journey and the importancehumanity and human contact has to medical science.

His story is one of triumph, and displays how important family and friends are to overcoming difficult situations.Charlie's not the only hero in this book.He is quick to point out all the people who inspired him along the way. It is here where the books succeeds and inspires.The team effort is unbelievable.

Blow The House Down, is a book that has many lessons a reader can learn. The science and medical break-throughs involved with a double lung transplant are amazing, but the courage of Charles Tolchin, the love of his family and friends and the professional dedication of the medical staff is the real story here. ... Read more

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Jessica Owen was born with a liver disease that one day would lead to a liver transplant. Authors Tandy and James Owen felt stranded without a road map when their daughter was diagnosed. They had so many questions and no one to turn to for answers. Transplant? What does that mean? What does that entail? What should we do? The Owens relate in My Child Needs a Transplant, Now What? how they and their adolescent daughter, Jessica, bravely pioneered new and terrifying territory that included three transplant surgeries, multiple near-death experiences, and last-minute, heaven-sent miracles; and they felt they were doing it all alone. My Child Needs a Transplant, Now What? was written so others facing the same struggles won't have to feel alone, unprepared, or uneducated. They want everyone to understand that even in the darkest times, faith and strength will get you through. ... Read more

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Valuable resource
Tandy and James Owen have written a valuable resource book for parents and relatives of children undergoing organ transplants. The book is not of professional quality, and yet, it is believable. As little Jessica goes through the procedures and symptoms related to her rare liver disorder, her parents describe what to expect regarding assistance available and preparations for the actual liver transplant.

Because children all respond differently to such procedures, the book should not be intended to be a "this is what will happen to your child" resource book. However, there are many good suggestions related to support systems and financial expectations which should help to inform parents in situations such as those faced by the Owen family.In many instances, the authors do not provide vital information (such as what happens to other family members) and at other times, the text appears redundant and overly-detailed.

The book will appeal to a limited group of readers, but that group will be grateful for the time the Owen's took to write their story.

Transplants
This is a fabulous book that is so reader friendly.It can help anyone who wants to know more about transplants and how to deal with literally everything that could possible happen.Wise advice is given and insight. Very relatable.

An amazing book when you need it, and even when you don't
Here is a slim book you should buy, read, and then put high on your shelf. Jessica Owen was born without bile ducts to drain her liver. A very astute pediatrician identified her condition at her six-week checkup. Surgeons immediately performed a life saving Kasai procedure. It was her first operation.

It takes the Owens ten years and a move half way across the country before Jessica receives her liver transplant. End of story? Hardly. Two years later, after enumerable surgeries, months of dialysis, a kidney transplant, two nearly fatal septic shocks, our little heroine--and she is a truly heroic person--decides enough is enough and hides the pills she is supposed to be taking. As her mother writes (and you can hear the sigh), "Remember that kids will get absolutely tired of this whole thing and go on strike."

Although Jessica's story will hold you captive, this book is essentially a guide to organ transplant. The Owens provide check lists on every aspect a patient or parent will encounter. It could prove indispensable for a family member, a friend, anyone faced with such an overwhelming medical problem. Keep it on your shelf ready to loan--and hope you'll never have to.

You need to read this
If your child is ill or you know anyone who is going through life threatening situations with a child you need to read this book.It is written from the best point of view, The Parents.There is not another resource out there liek this.Thank you Owens for sharing your story. ... Read more

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The replacement of a diseased organ by a healthy one is a medical dream that has become a reality for thousands. Once considered experimental and highly risky, human tissue and organ transplantation is today's successful therapy for disorders affecting the heart, liver, kidney, pancreas, eyes, ears, and bone marrow. Combining advanced techniques in surgery, immunology, infectious diseases, cardiology, nephrology, psychiatry, and nursing, organ transplantation is at the forefront of medical science. Despite the advances in transplantation, the literature available to a potential transplant recipient is scant. This book, written by members of the transplant team at the Massachusetts General Hospital in collaboration with a medical journalist, is expressly created for patients and their families, the lay public, and allied health personnel. The authors present a history of human organ transplantation, a review of transplant immunology and anti-rejection drugs, a survey of the national donor organ network, a characterization of the hospital transplant team, and the process of harvesting donor organs.They also discuss the realities of surgery and recovery, potential complications, and hints for transplant recipients and their families on how to cope with the stresses of illness, the wait for a donor organ, and the transplant operation itself. In providing a picture of what to expect from an organ transplant, the authors include case studies of patients' experiences before and following transplantation, and they depict how patients and their families interact with the hospital's medical team. A s a result, this book aims to offer a sympathetic and unsensationalized guide for the more than 20,000 patients each day who await an organ transplant - and for those who are intimately involved with the patient's successful recovery. ... Read more

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Excellent guide for management of organ recipents.
For countries without the book and information about the management of organ recipents as like as my conutry of Korea, this book give me a lot of information. Also, using many episodes which are familar withnon-specialist, it is very easy to understand the contents. I recommend youwith a great hope of long and healthy life with new organs.

Excellent guide for management of organ recipents.
For countries without the book and information about the management of organ recipents as like as my conutry of Korea, this book give me a lot of information. Also, using many episodes which are familar withnon-specialist, it is very easy to understand the contents. I recommend youwith a great hope of long and healthy life with new organs.

Excellent guide for management of organ recipents.
For countries without the book and information about the management of organ recipents as like as my conutry of Korea, this book give me a lot of information. Also, using many episodes which are familar withnon-specialist, it is very easy to understand the contents. I recommend youwith a great hope of long and healthy life with new organs. ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from Transplant News, published by Transplant Communications, Inc. on January 1, 2009. The length of the article is 831 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Names in the News.(briefs)
Author: Unavailable
Publication: Transplant News (Newsletter)
Date: January 1, 2009
Publisher: Transplant Communications, Inc.
Volume: 19Issue: 1

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