Future T/Issues : Organ Transplantation in Literary and Medical Narratives.

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This book explores the intersection of medical and literary narratives, focusing on the cultural phenomenon of organ transplantation and its representation in speculative fiction and medical life writing. The author examines the role of organ donation and transplantation as a metaphor for societal a...

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Gespeichert in:
1. Verfasser:
Gehrmann, Ruth
Format:
Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:
Englisch
Veröffentlicht:
Berlin/Boston : Walter de Gruyter GmbH, 2024.
Ausgabe:
1st ed.
Zusammenfassung:
This book explores the intersection of medical and literary narratives, focusing on the cultural phenomenon of organ transplantation and its representation in speculative fiction and medical life writing. The author examines the role of organ donation and transplantation as a metaphor for societal and individual transformation, drawing on examples from 20th-century science fiction and medical narratives. The book addresses themes such as identity, the body, and the self, and how these are negotiated in narratives about organ retrieval, implantation, and the implications of brain death. It aims to engage readers in discussions about the future of medical science and its ethical, social, and cultural ramifications. The intended audience includes scholars and students in medical humanities, literature, and cultural studies.
Umfang:
1 online resource (310 pages)
ISBN:
9783111414638
3111414639
Schlagworte:
Transplantation of organs, tissues, etc., in literature
Speculative fiction
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