Organ Transplantation in Religious Ethical and Social Context

Enter the world of organ transplantation and develop a new understanding of processes and techniques for working effectively with patients in this increasing medical population. This multidisciplinary overview of organ transplantation contains chapters by major figures in the medical arena internationally known bioethics writers and experienced chaplains from the clinical setting of transplantation as well as respected pastoral theologians. Authors explain transplantation completely for the nonmedical person and delve into the myriad ethical and religious issues and controversies surrounding organ donation and transplantation. Enlightening chapters clarify issues and help readers better understand the transplantation process making them more effective in their work with transplant patients.