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3, Issue 1, 2009 |
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Blood: An Epic History of Medicine and Commerce
Sreedhar Krishna
Abstract
This short review examines Douglas Starr’s impressively titled, “Blood:
An Epic History of Medicine and Commerce.” Starr, an associate professor
of journalism at Boston University, introduces his topic by recounting
disastrous early experiments on blood. Shifting through the gears
admirably, he discusses all the key milestones in the history of blood
without rendering the text overly dense. As the title suggests, blood is
considered a commodity. Reading the book provokes many dilemmas, not
least whether blood should be attributed monetary value. Starr, however,
leaves such judgment up to the reader. It is highly recommended.
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