Kidney to Share by Martha Gershun, John D. Lantos

https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/23997 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Kidney to Share Series: The Culture and Politics of Health Care Work Author: Martha Gershun, John D. Lantos Narrator: Lee Ann Howlett Format: mp3 Length: 5 hrs and 58 mins Release date: 04-21-21 Ratings: 5 out of 5 stars, 3 ratings Genres: Medicine & Health Care Industry Publisher's Summary: In Kidney to Share, Martha Gershun tells the story of her decision to donate a kidney to a stranger. She takes listeners 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. Gershun and Lantos 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.