artificial organs

Describes current and possible future advances in surgical techniques and the development of medical devices and artificial body parts.

Discusses the history, present use, and future of artificial body parts, including replacements for limbs, bone, skin, and organs.

Discusses the invention, function, and composition of artificial kidneys, eyes, ears, hearts, arms, legs, and other human replacement parts, and proposes some related legal and ethical problems.

Discusses current accomplishments in the field of replacing parts in the human body, including organ transplants, artificial organs and implants, and artificial joints and limbs.

Examines the history and development of artificial body parts and their recent improvement through electronic technology.

Discusses the history of replacement body parts, current accomplishments in the field, and visions of future technology.

"Discusses the advances that have been made in organ transplantation"--Provided by publisher.

Explores the advances science has made in organic and artificial human replacement parts.

Explores the history of organ transplantation, as well as its medical, ethical, financial, and personal aspects, providing insights into the latter through stories of organ donors and recipients.