Transplant: from myth to reality

Abstract

I read this book with some interest—firstly to learn more about the history of a field in which I have been practising for the past 15 years but also because I was fascinated by a seemingly simple question: why has the author chosen to write this book? ![][1] Yale University Press, £19.95, pp 320 ISBN 0 300 09963 0 Rating: ![Graphic][2] ![Graphic][3] What did I learn? That it is very difficult to summarise a complex, evolving field in a short book, especially when attempting to satisfy a number of target audiences. Transplantation is sexy. It is also multifaceted, and … [1]: /embed/graphic-1.gif [2]: /embed/inline-graphic-1.gif [3]: /embed/inline-graphic-2.gif