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The transplant patient : biological, psychiatric, and ethical issues in organ transplantation /

This book reviews the psychosocial, psychiatric and ethical aspects of organ transplantation. Uniquely interdisciplinary and authoritative, and drawing on the pioneering work of the Pittsburgh transplant team, it will appeal to a wide audience including those who select, support and advise transplan...

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Détails bibliographiques
Cote:Libro Electrónico
Autres auteurs: Trzepacz, Paula T., DiMartini, Andrea F.
Format: Électronique eBook
Langue:Inglés
Publié: Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2000.
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Table des matières:
  • Cover; Half-title; Title; Copyright; Contents; Contributors; Preface; 1 The mystique of transplantation: biologic and psychiatric considerations; 2 Psychosocial screening and selection of candidates for organ transplantation; 3 Psychosocial issues in living organ donation; 4 Quality of life in organ transplantation: effects on adult recipients and their families; 5 Quality of life of geriatric patients following transplantation: short- and long-term outcomes; 6 Cognitive assessment in organ transplantation.