Author: Sue Holtkamp
Publisher: Routledge
Keywords: trauma, series, loss, family, donor, mourning, gift, life, wrapped
Number of Pages: 192
Published: 2001-12-14
List price: $28.95
ISBN-10: 1583910565
ISBN-13: 9781583910566

Based on 15 years of experience working with organ procurement organizations and donor families, Wrapped in Mourning addresses the heretofore unexplored subject of organ donor family trauma. This book covers the issues surrounding organ donation, including the history of organ transplantation, how organs are procured for transplantation, as well as the medical procedure itself. Each issue is explored with regards to its impact upon donor families. Ways to reduce grief, prevent problems, and increase the benefits of donating organs for the donating family are also discussed.