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Starr, Douglas Blood: An Epic History of Medicine and Commerce
Harper Perennial March 1, 2000 0-688-17649-6 / 9780688176495 Paperback Fine
The codirector of Boston University's graduate program in science journalis m shows how it's done in this exemplary study of the role that blood has pl ayed in human affairs. Although Starr begins the story centuries ago, he co ncentrates on modern times. Throughout his coverage, information about adva nces in biology and physiology is introduced as needed, often enabling the reader to share in the excitement of scientific discovery. But this book is about much more than just biology. The politics of blood play a central ro le, from our race with the Germans during the Second World War to develop a system to enable battlefield transfusions to the squabbling and animosity present among the various blood collection agencies in the U.S. As Starr ma kes clear, as the global traffic in blood and blood products has expanded i nto a multibillion-dollar operation, the financial bottom line has begun to outweigh the importance of medical benefits. In riveting fashion, Starr ex plains how business practices enabled the AIDS virus to permeate the world' s blood supply, leading to thousands of unnecessary deaths, particularly am ong hemophiliacs. Truly frightening are tales of the harvesting of blood an d plasma from indigent and unhealthy third-world natives and the unwillingn ess of governments, third- and first-world alike, to take action to protect their citizens. Clear-eyed and wrought with superb attention to detail, th is is first-class science writing, with a striking message. 16 pages of pho tos.
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