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Kidney to Share

Author : Martha Gershun
Publisher : Cornell University Press
ISBN 13 : 1501755455
Total Pages : 223 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (17 download)

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Download or read book Kidney to Share written by Martha Gershun and published by Cornell University Press. This book was released on 2021-05-15 with total page 223 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Kidney to Share, Martha Gershun tells the story of her decision to donate a kidney to a stranger. She takes readers through the complex process by which such donors are vetted to ensure that they are physically and psychologically fit to take the risk of a major operation. John D. Lantos, a physician and bioethicist, places Gershun's story in the larger context of the history of kidney transplantation and the ethical controversies that surround living donors. Together, they help readers understand the discoveries that made transplantation relatively safe and effective as well as the legal, ethical, and economic policies that make it feasible. Gershun and Lantos explore the steps involved in recovering and allocating organs. They analyze the differences that arise depending on whether the organ comes from a living donor or one who has died. They observe the expertise—and the shortcomings—of doctors, nurses, and other professionals and describe the burdens that we place on people who are willing to donate. In this raw and vivid book, Gershun and Lantos ask us to consider just how far society should go in using one person's healthy body parts in order to save another person. Kidney to Share provides an account of organ donation that is both personal and analytical. The combination of perspectives leads to a profound and compelling exploration of a largely opaque practice. Gershun and Lantos pull back the curtain to offer readers a more transparent view of the fascinating world of organ donation.

Kidney to Share

Author : Martha Gershun
Publisher : Cornell University Press
ISBN 13 : 1501755447
Total Pages : 189 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (17 download)

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Download or read book Kidney to Share written by Martha Gershun and published by Cornell University Press. This book was released on 2021-05-15 with total page 189 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Kidney to Share, Martha Gershun tells the story of her decision to donate a kidney to a stranger. She takes readers through the complex process by which such donors are vetted to ensure that they are physically and psychologically fit to take the risk of a major operation. John D. Lantos, a physician and bioethicist, places Gershun's story in the larger context of the history of kidney transplantation and the ethical controversies that surround living donors. Together, they help readers understand the discoveries that made transplantation relatively safe and effective as well as the legal, ethical, and economic policies that make it feasible. Gershun and Lantos explore the steps involved in recovering and allocating organs. They analyze the differences that arise depending on whether the organ comes from a living donor or one who has died. They observe the expertise—and the shortcomings—of doctors, nurses, and other professionals and describe the burdens that we place on people who are willing to donate. In this raw and vivid book, Gershun and Lantos ask us to consider just how far society should go in using one person's healthy body parts in order to save another person. Kidney to Share provides an account of organ donation that is both personal and analytical. The combination of perspectives leads to a profound and compelling exploration of a largely opaque practice. Gershun and Lantos pull back the curtain to offer readers a more transparent view of the fascinating world of organ donation.

How Billy (the Kidney) Earned His Name

Author : Stephanie Peters
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781985108035
Total Pages : 38 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (8 download)

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Download or read book How Billy (the Kidney) Earned His Name written by Stephanie Peters and published by . This book was released on 2018-03-16 with total page 38 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How Billy (the Kidney) Earned His Name is a story intended for elementary school age children and older who are experiencing kidney failure. This story aims to introduce the experience of kidney transplant to children-who better to explain transplant than a kidney with a sense of humor? The authors hope that this book makes medical procedures easier for children who are coping with the challenge of kidney transplant. Billy loved his job in "The Body," turning trash into urine (just a fancy word for "pee"). His world gets even better when he experiences a great big adventure. Billy describes his motivation for keeping the "New Body" strong and healthy and expresses gratitude for all she does to keep him healthy too.

K Is for Kidney Transplant

Author : Simon Howell
Publisher : Meet Lucy and Jack Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9781999313654
Total Pages : 36 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (136 download)

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Download or read book K Is for Kidney Transplant written by Simon Howell and published by Meet Lucy and Jack Publishing. This book was released on 2019-02-22 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lucy and Jack have a very ill father who needs a Kidney Transplant. This book explores a little of the impact on the lives of the family, in a way designed to be helpful and non-threatening to children who may share a similar experience. Lisa Burnapp, Lead Nurse Living Donation at NHS Blood and Transplant also Consultant Nurse, Living Donor Kidney Transplantation at Guy's & St. Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, described the book saying "This is a delightful addition to the other books that Anita and Simon have written for children about living with kidney disease in the family. By combining simple narrative and beautiful illustrations, they have managed to explain difficult concepts about organ donation and kidney transplantation in a way that speaks to both adults and children. Their personal experiences and insights add a warmth and depth that cannot fail to resonate with anyone who is facing similar challenges. This is not only a book for children, it is a book for families everywhere who are learning to cope with the rigors of kidney disease and its treatments." Written by a nurse and doctor in order to help explain to their own children, this book will help families talk about some of the issues around renal dialysis and transplantation.

Handbook of Kidney Transplantation

Author : Gabriel M. Danovitch
Publisher : Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
ISBN 13 : 1451148305
Total Pages : 496 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (511 download)

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Download or read book Handbook of Kidney Transplantation written by Gabriel M. Danovitch and published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. This book was released on 2012-03-28 with total page 496 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This popular handbook is a practical guide for physicians, surgeons, nurses, and other professionals who manage kidney transplant patients. It is concise, readable, and well-illustrated. Chapters outline the major concerns surrounding renal transplantation and the most successful approaches to problems arising in short-term and long-term patient care. Chapter topics include immunobiology and immunosuppression, as well as chapters on surgery, histocompatibility, and the first three months post-transplant surgery. This thoroughly updated Fifth Edition includes new information on options for patients with end-stage renal disease, immunosuppressive medications and protocols for kidney transplantation, and the first two months following transplant.

Kidney Transplantation

Author : Peter J. Morris
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 440 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Kidney Transplantation written by Peter J. Morris and published by . This book was released on 1979 with total page 440 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Joseph E. Murray and the Story of the First Human Kidney Transplant

Author : Joanne Mattern
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781584151364
Total Pages : 52 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (513 download)

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Download or read book Joseph E. Murray and the Story of the First Human Kidney Transplant written by Joanne Mattern and published by . This book was released on 2002-10 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A biography of the American surgeon who received the Nobel Prize in Medicine for his work on kidney transplants.

Kidney Transplantation, Bioengineering, and Regeneration

Author : Giuseppe Orlando
Publisher : Academic Press
ISBN 13 : 0128018364
Total Pages : 1252 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (28 download)

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Book Synopsis Kidney Transplantation, Bioengineering, and Regeneration by : Giuseppe Orlando

Download or read book Kidney Transplantation, Bioengineering, and Regeneration written by Giuseppe Orlando and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2017-06-08 with total page 1252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Kidney Transplantation, Bioengineering, and Regeneration: Kidney Transplantation in the Regenerative Medicine Era investigates how the field of regenerative medicine is changing the traditional premises of solid organ transplantation, specifically within the field of kidney transplantation. In Section 1, chapters illustrate the state of the art in kidney transplantation as well as the research behind the bioengineering and regeneration of kidney organoids for therapeutic renal replacement. In Section II, chapters catalog the technologies that are being developed and the methods that are being implemented to bioengineer or regenerate kidneys in order to restore function, while critically highlighting those technological advances which hold the most promise. The book thus encompasses clinical renal transplantation, tissue engineering, biomaterial sciences, stem cell biology, and developmental biology, as they are all applied to the kidney. Focuses on the synergy between renal organ transplantation and regenerative medicine, highlighting the advances within transplantation, bioengineering, regeneration, and repair Educates the transplant community on important regenerative medicine research pertinent to kidney transplantation Develops a shared language for clinicians, surgeons, and basic researchers to reach across the fields of transplantation and regenerative medicine, and facilitate more productive investigation and research Catalogs the technologies being developed and methods being implemented to bioengineer or regenerate kidneys to restore function

Kinsey's Kidney Adventure

Author : Nadine Morsi
Publisher : Mascot Books
ISBN 13 : 9781684013760
Total Pages : 52 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (137 download)

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Download or read book Kinsey's Kidney Adventure written by Nadine Morsi and published by Mascot Books. This book was released on 2017-08 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Kinsey's Kidney Adventure is an educational children's book based on the real-life journey of a brave little girl who must confront the realities of organ donation after being diagnosed with a rare medical condition. Kinsey's story teaches children the value of compassion, courage, and resilience in the face of hardship.

In Pursuit of a Better Quality Life

Author : Risa Simon
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN 13 : 9781539731726
Total Pages : 90 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (317 download)

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Download or read book In Pursuit of a Better Quality Life written by Risa Simon and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017 with total page 90 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: You're in need of a living kidney donor, but you're not sure how to go about the process. You've been told to share your story with family and friends-but striking up a conversation about your need for a kidney transplant (and search for a living kidney donor) is the most nerve-racking conversation you can imagine. Whether you're trying to avoid dialysis or be "free of the machine," this book can help get you there. In Pursuit of a Better Life provides communication principles, campaign strategies, template letters and old fashion relationship skills that can instantly create a desire to help. In this book, the author shares strategies taught in her motivational seminars and webinars, and with her mentoring and coaching clients. Living her best life possible as a preemptive (live-donor) kidney transplant recipient, the author invites her readers to proactively engage as their own best advocate and "join her at the top," where dreams do come true. Known as the quintessential marketing plan for finding living kidney donors, this book reveals strategies rarely discussed in your doctor's office or transplant center. Uncover this wildly successful path for attracting potential kidney donors today! ABOUT THE AUTHOR The highlight of Risa Simon's life was the day an unexpected, unrelated, living kidney donor offered to give her a kidney and tests revealed a sister-like match. That day didn't come easy-and it might never have if she wasn't willing to become a proactive contender, competing for her best life possible. Risa knows all too well what it's like to be a kidney patient trapped in a hopeless sinkhole headed towards dialysis. As she watched her renal function numbers decline, her emotions escalated. The thought of surrendering her sense of control over her future consumed her thoughts and immobilized her dreams. Unwittingly, she discovered a new paradigm after attending a kidney patient conference. The presentation she attended caused an awakening that compelled her to stand before her disease and use her voice to proactively secure her best choice - a transplant before dialysis. Today, Risa is living her best life ever as a preemptive (live-donor) transplant recipient. Her passion for helping others reflects in the names of her principal firms, The Proactive Path and the TransplantFirst Academy, a non-profit (501c3) organization leading the way to better outcomes. As an enthusiastic "positive-disruptor," she's dedicated her life to inspiring eligible kidney patients to bypass dialysis (or become dialysis-free) by proactively seeking live-donor transplant opportunities. Known for her trailblazing patient empowerment strategies, she invites her fans and followers to "join her at the top" - where dreams can come true.

Quick Guide to Kidney Transplantation

Author : Phuong-Chi T Pham
Publisher : Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
ISBN 13 : 149639965X
Total Pages : 352 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (963 download)

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Download or read book Quick Guide to Kidney Transplantation written by Phuong-Chi T Pham and published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. This book was released on 2019-02-11 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Concise, easy to read, and designed for quick reference,Quick Guide to Kidney Transplantationis a compact resource for general nephrologists, residents, fellows, nurse practitioners, and others involved in the care of post-transplant patients. Focusing on must-know clinical information needed to provide optimal patient care, this expertly written guide helps you gain the knowledge and expertise you need in this complex area.

Kidney for Sale by Owner

Author : Mark J. Cherry
Publisher : Georgetown University Press
ISBN 13 : 162616293X
Total Pages : 279 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (261 download)

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Download or read book Kidney for Sale by Owner written by Mark J. Cherry and published by Georgetown University Press. This book was released on 2015-12-28 with total page 279 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If most Americans accept the notion that the market is the most efficient means to distribute resources, why should body parts be excluded? Each year thousands of people die waiting for organ transplants. Many of these deaths could have been prevented were it not for the almost universal moral hand-wringing over the concept of selling human organs. Kidney for Sale by Owner, now with a new preface, boldly deconstructs the roadblocks that are standing in the way of restoring health to thousands of people. Author and bioethicist Mark Cherry reasserts the case that health care could be improved and lives saved by introducing a regulated transplant organs market rather than by well-meant, but misguided, prohibitions.

Living Donor Kidney Transplantation

Author : Jonas Wadström
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 9781841843162
Total Pages : 212 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (431 download)

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Download or read book Living Donor Kidney Transplantation written by Jonas Wadström and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2005-07-14 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Living donor kidney (LDK) transplantation has become the definitive approach to the treatment of end-stage renal failure, providing a better quality of life and the best opportunity for survival when compared with dialysis or transplantation from a deceased donor. A timely compendium of the modern day practice of LDK transplantation from a group of outstanding international experts, this text explores a number of controversial aspects of this innovative new technique. Discussing in detail the current situation, the authors also focus on the responsibility of the medical community to the live kidney donor as a patient, and the potential for complacency regarding donor risk. Emphasizing the ethical principles that must dictate medical practice in LDK transplantation for the foreseeable future - voluntarism, informed consent and medical follow-up - this book comprehensively records the best practices currently available.

Opportunities for Organ Donor Intervention Research

Author : National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
Publisher : National Academies Press
ISBN 13 : 0309464870
Total Pages : 171 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (94 download)

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Download or read book Opportunities for Organ Donor Intervention Research written by National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2018-01-21 with total page 171 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The organ donation and transplantation system strives to honor the gift of donated organs by fully using those organs to save and improve the quality of the lives of their recipients. However, there are not enough donated organs to meet the demand and some donated organs may not be recovered, some recovered organs may not be transplanted, and some transplanted organs may not function adequately. Organ donor intervention research can test and assess interventions (e.g., medications, devices, and donor management protocols) to maintain or improve organ quality prior to, during, and following transplantation. The intervention is administered either while the organ is still in the deceased donor or after it is recovered from the donor but before it is transplanted into a recipient. Organ donor intervention research presents new challenges to the organ donation and transplantation community because of ethical questions about who should be considered a human subject in a research study, whose permission and oversight are needed, and how to ensure that such research does not threaten the equitable distribution of a scarce and valuable resource. Opportunities for Organ Donor Intervention Research focuses on the ethical, legal, regulatory, policy, and organizational issues relevant to the conduct of research in the United States involving deceased organ donors. This report provides recommendations for how to conduct organ donor intervention research in a manner that maintains high ethical standards, that ensures dignity and respect for deceased organ donors and their families, that provides transparency and information for transplant candidates who might receive a research organ, and that supports and sustains the public's trust in the process of organ donation and transplantation.

My New Kidney & Me

Author : Greg Baldauf
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781643439822
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (398 download)

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Download or read book My New Kidney & Me written by Greg Baldauf and published by . This book was released on 2020-03-03 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In December 2010, one phone message changed everything for Greg Baldauf. After thirty-five years of living with polycystic kidney disease (PKD), he learned that his kidneys were in renal failure and he would need a transplant to survive. My New Kidney & Me tells his story: the long search for a donor, the anxious lead-up to transplant surgery, the sometimes-disorienting recovery process, and the gratitude and joy that came after. Baldauf's words will be illuminating for anyone going through this situation, describing the physical, psychological, and emotional struggles that can come when facing a failure of the body. My New Kidney & Me brings the mysteries of transplant surgery out of the dark and hope into the light.

The Five Ounce Gift

Author : Shmuly Yanklowitz
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781953829245
Total Pages : 192 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (292 download)

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Download or read book The Five Ounce Gift written by Shmuly Yanklowitz and published by . This book was released on 2022-03-15 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If you had the power to save a life, would you do it? If you knew you could save the life of someone who would surely die without a kidney transplant, would you give them one of yours? These are the questions that burned in Rabbi Dr. Shmuly Yanklowitz. He had that power, that knowledge. Could he go through with the surgery to donate a kidney to someone who desperately needed it? The more he considered it, the less he could imagine not donating. The Five-Ounce Gift charts Rabbi Yanklowitz's journey of research, reflection, and commitment to honoring the call to action in Pirke Avot - Ethics of our Fathers: "It is not your duty to finish the work, but neither are you at liberty to neglect it." Rabbi Yanklowitz could not refuse the call to help someone in need if it was in his power to do so. Walk with him as he wrestles with the personal, spiritual, religious, and ethical aspects of becoming a living kidney donor, and as he shows you a way to consider the same path for yourself. Every day in the U.S., a dozen people waiting for a kidney transplant die for lack of a donor; that's about 5,000 people a year. Of the almost 100,000 people on the kidney transplant waiting list, only about 20,000 get a transplant - most often from a deceased organ donor. The rest are still waiting...some on dialysis...all of them running out of time. "This is more than an extraordinary book; it is a proposal that could change the world. It is more than a remarkable memoir; it is a true inspiration. It is more than a superb work of scholarship; it transforms a theoretical idea into a lifesaving strategy. Rabbi Yanklowitz is an exceptional person with a stunningly beautiful vision. You will never forget this book." -Rabbi Arthur Kurzweil, author of On the Road with Rabbi Steinsaltz "The notion of separating oneself from a body part is difficult to understand, and even more so when the recipient is a stranger. I was moved by Rabbi Yanklowitz's selfless act of donating a kidney and found his reasoning to do so fascinating. This book is a wonderful collection of spiritual and personal writings about the transformational power of giving back to others who are in their most vulnerable hours. A powerful read." -Rabbi Dr. Daniel Sperber "Consistent with morals and Jewish law, organ donation is a big mitzvah. It's a way to continue life even as your soul leaves the Earth. I support Rabbi Yanklowitz's teaching and writing on this topic." -U.S. Senator Joseph Lieberman "I respect Rabbi Shmuly's kidney donation so much and applaud his tireless advocacy." -U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren "I'm inspired by Rabbi Yanklowitz's selfless act of donating a kidney to a total stranger. It tells us a lot about the moral character of a life dedicated to Jewish ethics and values." -Natan Sharansky "I know of no book like it. It is moving, uplifting, and profoundly challenging. Although I have no idea how many ounces this book will weigh, it is itself a precious gift!" - Dr. Martha C. Nussbaum, The University of Chicago

Chronic Kidney Disease, Dialysis, and Transplantation E-Book

Author : Jonathan Himmelfarb
Publisher : Elsevier Health Sciences
ISBN 13 : 0323531725
Total Pages : 768 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (235 download)

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Download or read book Chronic Kidney Disease, Dialysis, and Transplantation E-Book written by Jonathan Himmelfarb and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2018-11-06 with total page 768 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Contains expanded content on economics and outcomes of treatment, as well as acute kidney injury. Covers hot topics such as the genetic causes of chronic kidney disease, ethical challenges and palliative care, and home hemodialysis. Discusses the latest advances in hypertensive kidney disease, vitamin D deficiency, diabetes management, transplantation, and more. Provides a clear visual understanding of complex information with high-quality line drawings, photographs, and diagnostic and treatment algorithms.