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This study relates developments that have occurred in the field of organ transplantation during the 1980s and early 1990s, and the rise and fall of the popularity of the Jarvik-7 artificial heart during that period.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Fox, Renée C. (Renée Claire), 1928-2020 (Author), Swazey, Judith P. (Judith Pound), 1939- (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Language Notes:English.
Published: New York ; Oxford University Press, 2023.
Subjects:
Transplantation of organs, tissues, etc. > Moral and ethical aspects > United States.
Transplantation of organs, tissues, etc. > Social aspects > United States.
Heart, Artificial > History.
Heart, Artificial > Moral and ethical aspects > United States.
Artificial Organs > trends > United States.
Heart, Artificial > history > United States.
Organ Transplantation > psychology
Organ Transplantation > trends > United States.
Greffe (Chirurgie) > Aspect moral > États-Unis.
Greffe (Chirurgie) > Aspect social > États-Unis.
Cœur artificiel > Histoire.
Cœur artificiel > Aspect moral > États-Unis.
Heart, Artificial.
Heart, Artificial > Moral and ethical aspects.
Transplantation of organs, tissues, etc. > Moral and ethical aspects.
Transplantation of organs, tissues, etc. > Social aspects.
United States.
Electronic books.
History.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Description
Summary:This study relates developments that have occurred in the field of organ transplantation during the 1980s and early 1990s, and the rise and fall of the popularity of the Jarvik-7 artificial heart during that period.
Item Description:Previously issued in print: 1992.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xviii,254 pages)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780197708644
0197708641
1280526300
9781280526305
9786610526307
6610526303
0199759642
9780199759644
1429407565
9781429407564