The Organ Thieves: The Shocking Story of the First Heart Transplant i

Great history of Richmond, and its sad beginnings of slavery and mistreatment. The book covers the 2 facets of history and medical pioneers and how organ transplants have changed many lives. How we arrived at this capability is open to speculation on its roots.

Some parts of the book were truly hard knowing that those acts were committed.

Interesting read blendsancient and recent historical events

This book leads one to believe that it is exclusively about the circumstances surrounding the transplant of a heart from a black donor under suspicious circumstances. Instead, it delves into the history of organ acquisition by medical schools. Just a bit deeper than I wanted to delve.