Very informative and well written

Very informative and well written  Read Less

Author Sigrid Fry Revere, Ph.D, is the president of the Center for Ethical Solutions which educates the public on patient care ...  Read More

Author Sigrid Fry Revere, Ph.D, is the president of the Center for Ethical Solutions which educates the public on patient care ethics. Along with her 100+ articles she has taken on a significant tour to six different Iranian cities with immense research culminated. In the 211 interviews conducted, including physicians, nurses, sellers, and recipients, her findings will shed light on both the Iranian and U.S. systems of organ procurement- notably kidneys.Her intense quest was in an effort to find solutions to the following:~ How can we solve the U.S. organ shortage?~ How can we save the more than 100,000 Americans who need organs right now?In the pages to follow preconceptions about the U.S. organ shortage and misconceptions about what Iran has done to solve its kidney shortage will be answered. I exhort you to approach this with an open mind as evidence is revealed.The U.S. and Iranian system differ greatly in that Iran specializes in human donors while the U.S. mainly uses cadavers. Some may question the ethics behind human donors and the underlying reasons why many choose to give. You will discover interviews and information revealed on why so many are willing. Dr. Revere however knows that U.S. cadavers cannot provide enough organs to solve the kidney shortage which results in 20+ people dying daily waiting for a kidney.Physicians and especially those specializing in Nephrology- this book is a must where 100 hours of video has been translated, taking almost 2 years. As forerunners in the field it will take the meeting of minds and policy changes to fix a system that is ineffective. Data suggests the government can save $200,000 per year per patient if transplants could be performed before a patient is on dialysis longer than six months. You will discover how the government compensates donors.This book is not a casual or lighthearted read but digs deeply into the heart of the matter comparing Iran's success rate to the flaws in the American system. It is not to be pondered as a way to get quick cash but as a humanitarian effort to prevent early deaths and happier families.With an open mind I encourage you to slowly digest these research findings before coming to your own conclusion. It will be a humbling experience and worthwhile endeavor.  Read Less