Second Wind: Oral Histories of Lung Transplant Survivors
Book 1 of Palgrave Studies in Oral History
Language: English
Americas (North; Central; South; West Indies) Anthropology General History Modern Science Social History Social Science Sociology United States
Publisher: Springer
Published: Feb 14, 2012
Description:
This book uses both oral and conventional historical methods to describe and analyze the history of lung transplantation in the US. While drawing on accounts from doctors and other specialists, it primarily focuses on the experiences of patients and explores themes of uncertainty, timing, identity, coping, and quality of life. **