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How Death Becomes Life: Notes from a Transplant Surgeon

How Death Becomes Life: Notes from a Transplant Surgeon

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Dr. Joshua Mezrich, a leading transplant surgeon, explores over one hundred years of medical breakthroughs in his memoir, How Death Becomes Life. He connects this history with the stories of his patients, presenting the stark dilemmas transplant surgeons face. The book is a poignant reminder that a life lost can offer the hope of a new beginning.

Format: Hardback
Length: 384 pages
Publication date: 02 May 2019
Publisher: Atlantic Books


A captivating memoir that delves into the realm of transplant surgery, a field of medicine that has largely remained unexplored. Leading transplant surgeon Dr. Joshua Mezrich takes readers on a profound journey, where he transforms lives by transferring organs from one body to another. In this intimate and deeply moving work, Dr. Mezrich explores over a century of remarkable medical breakthroughs, seamlessly connecting this fascinating history with the personal stories of his patients.

How Death Becomes Life is a gripping and evocative narrative that takes readers into the heart of the operating room. It presents the stark dilemmas that transplant surgeons face on a daily basis: How much risk should a healthy individual be willing to take to save a loved one? Should a patient suffering from alcoholism receive a healthy liver?

Through his captivating book, Dr. Mezrich sheds light on the human story behind the most exceptional medicine of our time. It serves as a poignant reminder that even in the face of loss, there is the potential for a new beginning. This riveting work will leave readers inspired and uplifted, as it showcases the remarkable resilience and compassion of the human spirit.

Weight: 750g
Dimension: 240 x 165 x 38 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781786498861
Edition number: Main

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