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Organ Donation in Japan
A Medical Anthropological Study
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2015
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Organ Donation in Japan: A Medical Anthropological Study by Maria-Keiko Yasuoka reveals insight into Japan as the country with the most severe organ shortages and the lowest numbers of organ donations among medically advanced countries. The history of organ transplantation in Japan is a unique and troubled one. Many academic hypotheses such as cultural barriers, the Japanese concept of the dead body, traditional beliefs, and so on have been advanced to explain the situation. However, little research has yet revealed the truth behind the world of Japanese organ transplantation. Yasuoka conducts direct interview research with Japanese “concerned parties” in regards to organ transplantation (including transplant surgeons, recipients, and donor families). In this book, she analyzes their narrative responses, considering their distinctive ideas, interpretations, and dilemmas, and sheds light on the real reasons behind the issues. Organ Donation in Japan is the first book to delve into the challenging and taboo Japanese concepts of life and death surrounding organ transplantation by thoroughly presenting and investigating the narratives of concerned parties.
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Copyright year
2015
ISBN-Print
978-1-4985-1566-5
ISBN-Online
978-1-4985-1567-2
Publisher
Lexington, Lanham
Language
English
Pages
187
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List of Figures and Tables No access
Acknowledgments No access
Chapter One: Introduction No access Pages 1 - 18
Chapter Two: Narratives of Transplant Surgeons and Coordinators No access Pages 19 - 42
Chapter Three: Narratives of Recipients No access Pages 43 - 66
Chapter Four: Narratives of Donor Families No access Pages 67 - 88
Chapter Five: The Buds of Interrelationships among Concerned Parties No access Pages 89 - 116
Chapter Six: Transforming Concepts of Life No access Pages 117 - 146
Chapter Seven: Conclusion No access Pages 147 - 152
