Organs for Sale An Ethnographic Examination of the International Organ Trade

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Abstract

After four years of queuing on the Swedish list for transplant kidneys, Sam was tired of waiting – he went to Pakistan and bought a new kidney. But where did the new kidney come from? And was the donation of the organ he received really voluntary? In this book, Susanne Lundin explores the murky world of organ trade, where desperate patients like Sam are small pieces in a big puzzle. In her ethnographic work, she tracks exploited farm workers in Moldova, prosecutors in Israel and surgeons in the Philippines. Utilizing unique source material she depicts a rapidly growing organ market characterized by both advanced medical technology and human trafficking.
Original languageEnglish
PublisherPalgrave Macmillan
Number of pages117
ISBN (Electronic)978-1-137-53985-4
ISBN (Print)978-1-349-56822-2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2016

Publication series

NamePalgrave Pivot

Subject classification (UKÄ)

  • Ethnology

Free keywords

  • organ trade
  • ethnography
  • medical crime
  • medical travel

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