Your Body, Your Choice [Paperback]

Shannon Farmer (Author), David Webb (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 15, 2000

Your Body, Your Choice is the first book addressed to the lay-person on the revolutionary scientific advancements currently challenging the whole practice of one of medicine's oldest therapies – blood transfusion.

The long and widely accepted notion that donated blood is the "gift of life" has been thrust under the microscope. Scientific scrutiny is proving quite conclusively that the old notion is deeply flawed. Indeed, all too often, the "gift of life" has become the "bringer of death."

Your Body, Your Choice encapsulates a whole new world of thinking. It focuses on the extraordinary revolution destined to have direct and vital impact on the lives of all seeking treatment in hospitals or medical clinics.

Editorial Reviews

Review

...provides the reader with the most intelligible, comprehensive and interesting reading on the topic of Bloodless Medicine and Surgery. -- Aryeh Shander, MD, Asst. Professor of Anesthesiology, Mt. Sinai School of Medicine, New York. August, 2000

A thorough, up-to-date and well written account of transfusion risks, benefits and alternatives... -- Richard K. Spence, MD, Director of Surgical Education for the Baptist Health System's hospitals, Alabama. August, 2000

The book brings to a focus the tremendous progress in this field and the great potential of the future. -- Manuel R. Estioko, MD, Medical Director, Transfusion-Free Medicine and Surgery Center, Good Samaritan Hospital, Los Angeles, CA. August, 2000

About the Author

Shannon Farmer is Coordinator of the Center for Bloodless Medicine and Surgery at Freemantle Kaleeya Hospital in Perth, Western Australia. Farmer was involved in setting up Kaleeya's bloodless surgery program in 1990, the first private hospital in Australia to establish such a center. There are currently more than 200 hospitals throughout the United States offering similar medical services. Farmer is a member of the National Association for Bloodless Medicine and Surgery (NABMS), part of a worldwide network linking coordinators, researchers and some of the world's leading surgeons and medical specialists. He is also a member of the Network for Advancement of Transfusion Alternatives (NATA) founded in Graz, Austria.

Product Details

• Paperback: 200 pages
• Publisher: Media Masters (August 15, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 981041708X
• ISBN-13: 978-9810417086
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #810,108 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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13 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Presentation of a Complicated Subject, April 17, 2001

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E. Jones - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Your Body, Your Choice (Paperback)

The book's subtitle says that it's a "Layman's Complete Guide to Bloodless Medicine and Surgery". Well I doubted THAT (having just read "Dailey's Notes on Blood" which even though written in a simple and concise way can still be kinda tough going) but I purchased it anyway because I'm deeply interested in the subject of transfusion free medicine. What a surprise I received!

1ST of all I was impressed by the physical presentation of the book itself. It is printed on glossy paper. There are numerous full-color photos and graphic illustrations. Along the way are a number of concise charts that nicely sum up or enhance the information presented in the text. There are a number of appendices at the end, which contain additional detailed information presented in a clear way, a glossary of medical terms used and a bibliography for each chapter.

The text itself is clear and well-written with the layman in view. The book gives a clear and well-rounded description of the components of blood and the circulatory system. (After reading this book my understanding of "Dailey's Notes on Blood" was greatly enhanced.) It gives the reasons why many doctors began looking for an alternative to blood transfusions. It highlights the evidence that is causing many well-respected doctors to come to the conclusion that bloodless surgery is not just an alternative procedure but is in fact the state of the art today. It, also, explains the different techniques and instruments used in bloodless surgery.

This book was such a joy to read that I read it twice in two weeks time. I even purchased several copies and gave them to friends. The authors and publishers have both done an excellent job in presenting, in such an understandable way, this important medical information.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic Book!, December 1, 2003

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"kskikski" (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Your Body, Your Choice (Paperback)

This book is awesome! It explains so well that people do not *need* blood transfusions that so much can be done without them and in fact if a person makes the choice not to have a blood transfusion they may get better care, more skilled care. Too many times physicians have resorted to giving unnecessary blood transfusions instead of using their skills and this has led to numerous diseases, not just AIDS but many other often fatal diseases. Buy this book.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Your Body, Your Choice, September 17, 2011

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Eric - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Your Body, Your Choice (Paperback)

"Your Body, Your Choice" is an excellent publication that I purchased from Amazon Books. Well researched, prepared and documented. A must read for anyone about to undergo surgery and that has any doubts about the safety of blood transfusions. Until I read this book I didn't realise how unsafe transfused blood could be, from a medical standpoint.