ILLEGAL USE OF NARCOTIC DRUGS, PSYCHOTROPIC SUBSTANCES, AND THEIR ANALOGS DAMAGES HEALTH, THEIR ILLEGAL CIRCULATION IS PROHIBITED AND ENTAILS THE LIABILITY ESTABLISHED BY LAW. About the author: Joshua Mezrich is a transplant surgeon with over 20 years of experience. He also heads the immunology laboratory at the University of Wisconsin (USA). He lives in Madison with his wife and two daughters. About the book This book sheds light on one of the most important and significant achievements of modern medicine: organ transplantation from person to person, which has given millions of people chances for a decent existence and even life. The author addresses the fascinating history of transplantation and draws parallels with inspiring, sometimes heart-wrenching stories of his patients. Most doctors fight death, but transplant surgeons, through the incredible exchange between the living and the dead, paradoxically benefit from it. Features of the book Joshua Mezrich raises interesting ethical and philosophical questions: - What risk is acceptable for a healthy person to take to save someone dear to them? - Can an alcoholic count on a donor liver? - What is death and what role has organ transplantation played in its definition? "The book will undoubtedly be interesting both to medical professionals and to people who have no relation to the field. It not only allows one to learn the history and current state of transplantation but also to rethink their personal attitude towards organ donation." — Alexey Reshetun, forensic medical expert of the SME Bureau of Moscow, author of the book "Autopsy Will Show: Notes of an Enthusiastic Forensic Expert" and the blog mossudmed.livejournal.com