| View Larger Image | On the List: Fixing America's Failing Organ Transplant System | Hardcoverby Steve Farber (Author), Harlan Abrahams (Author)
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| | Binding: | Hardcover | | Publisher: | Rodale Books | | Page Count: | 280 Pages | | Publication Date: | August 18, 2009 | | Sales Rank: | 268,426th |
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Product Description
Two families came together in the waiting room of a Denver hospital on May 11, 2004, to await kidney transplants for loved ones. In the first operation, Gregg Farber, 32, a real estate executive, donated a kidney to his father, Steve, a 60-year-old Denver lawyer and power broker. In the second, Guatemalan refugee and landscaper Ernesto Delaroca, also 32, donated a kidney to his sister Sandra, 19, a restaurant worker. The stories of how the Farber and Delaroca families made their separate journeys to the operating room offers insight into the hazards and inequities of a cobbled-together system that each year leaves more than 98,000 gravely ill Americans on the waiting list for a life-saving transplant. Steve Farber’s experience inspired him to write On the List with Harlan Abrahams. They examine the ethical, legal, political, and economic debates over organ transplant policies, expose the gray market for transplants in Third World countries, and propose solutions to one of the world’s most pressing health issues. An informative and inspiring guide to those who face transplant operations, the book is also a call to reform a system that is truly, and fatally, flawed. |
CUSTOMER REVIEWS (Average Customer Rating: 4.5 based on 4 reviews)
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Clear thinking on an important medical issue facing millions. by D. Satorius (Milwaukee, WI United States)  5 Stars
November 08, 2009
ON THE LIST is what all investigative journalism should be: great story telling that allows us to understand complex and difficult issues. In the case of ON THE LIST, the authors weave a great non-fiction story to illuminate an ethically, socially and scientifically complex topic in a personal and very human way. Not just a book for those directly involved in transplant operations. A must read for those interested in health care system issues, medical ethics and a compelling tale on an important and timely topic. On the List: Fixing America's Failing Organ Transplant System
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In Praise of On The List by Courtney Ranson 5 Stars
October 08, 2009
On The List is a captivating account of how two people from such different backgrounds are able to find common ground surrounding unfortunate circumstances. Aside from the intriguing story, what I found most interesting and kept my attention throughout the book is the author's interweaving of policy, the pitfalls of our donor registry alongside two true life situations. Ultimately, the story combined with the policy aspect of the books makes it an easy and educational read.
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Important Topic, but Way Too Long - by Loyd E. Eskildson (Phoenix, AZ.)  3 Stars
September 29, 2009
Each year 6,500 die in America waiting for organ transplants. "On The List" tells of illicit transplantation activities around the world, the author's own transplant experience, and that of an unrelated immigrant being treated at the same time. The authors see this book as a story of ethics and medicine and law gone mad, of the dramatic shortage of transplant organs, and the growth of illicit organ markets in poor Third World countries.
Shortage of donors is THE problem. Presumed consent laws in Europe have helped, but only provided a 15 - 20% improvement. The main barrier is resistance of family members after a potential donor's death, regardless of their wishes. A study of transplants using third-world paid 'donors' found that overall the donors were medically worse off afterwards, though U.S. practices have lowered donor death rates to 0.1%.
Farber (author, kidney recipient) experienced a number of post-transplant problems, most likely caused by drugs. The good news is that improvements now allow most recipients to stop using anti-rejection drugs within five years. The authors believe the answer to the donor shortage may lie in outcomes of stem cell research (long term) and a government-run compensation program for donors that assures equity.
Bottom Line: "On the List" addresses a serious problem that is not limited to just those needing kidneys. The authors' hopes and recommend ations are sound. However, the book should have been shortened to a one or two page article.
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well written, excellent story by Sidney J. Rosenblatt 5 Stars
August 18, 2009
Harlan Abrahams does a great job of writing a book about a very current subject. His research is meticulous and well documented. The story about Ernesto is very interesting and poignant. Hope to read more books by Abrahams.
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