Twice Dead: Organ Transplants and the Reinvention of Death (California Series in Public Anthropology Book 1) (Volume 1)
In Twice Dead, Margaret M. Lock investigates how organ transplantation has redefined death in modern medicine. Drawing on anthropological perspectives, the book explores the cultural, ethical, and scientific shifts that accompany these life-saving procedures. Part of the California Series in Public Anthropology, it offers a critical examination of the boundaries between life and death in contemporary society.
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Twice Dead is part of the California Series in Public Anthropology and delves into the complex intersections of medicine, culture, and ethics surrounding organ transplants.
The book addresses how the reinvention of death has been influenced by the need for viable organs, altering traditional notions of what it means to be alive or dead.
Margaret M. Lock, a prominent anthropologist, provides insights into the global variations in these practices and their societal implications.
This volume highlights the public anthropology approach, making anthropological knowledge accessible to broader audiences concerned with health and bioethics.
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