Book Review

The transplantation of human organs and tissue is one of the most remarkable achievements of modern scientific medicine, capturing the imagination of both medical professionals and the general public. This interest — together with the rapid expansion of knowledge in immunology relevant to transplant...

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Published inThe New England Journal of Medicine Vol. 320; no. 18; p. 1223
Main Author Kirkman, Robert L
Format Book Review
LanguageEnglish
Published Massachusetts Medical Society 04.05.1989
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Summary:The transplantation of human organs and tissue is one of the most remarkable achievements of modern scientific medicine, capturing the imagination of both medical professionals and the general public. This interest — together with the rapid expansion of knowledge in immunology relevant to transplantation and the explosive growth of clinical transplantation programs in recent years — makes the appearance of Flye's Principles of Organ Transplantation particularly timely. A comprehensive book that places all aspects of transplantation in perspective and that provides both a general introduction for the student and nonspecialist and a summary of the current state of the art . . .
ISSN:0028-4793
1533-4406
DOI:10.1056/NEJM198905043201824