Organ donation and transplantation : the paradox of gifting and dis/embodiment

Since the 1950’s procuring organs for cadaveric transplantation has been based around a “gift of life” discourse, institutionalised through the carrying of donor cards/driving licence or registration on the NHS Organ Donor Register. Yet regardless of whether and how the deceased recorded their wishe...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Haddow, Gillian
Published: University of Edinburgh 2002
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.651920