Face Transplant
How Medical Science Gave a Man a New Face and Restored His True Identity
$39.99
- Hardcover
256 pages
- Release Date
13 May 2025
Summary
The captivating story of the first face transplant at Mayo Clinic.
For years, they came in on weekends to plan and practice—nearly sixty surgeons, nurses, and anesthesiologists, preparing to harmonize in a vast medical symphony. For the team at Mayo Clinic, it was their most complex surgery to date: a face transplant.
At the heart of this event was Andy Sandness. He grappled with feelings of isolation and shame after a disfiguring suicide attempt but was deter…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9798887700281 |
|---|---|
| Author: | Jack El-Hai |
| Publisher: | Taylor & Francis Ltd |
| Imprint: | Mayo Foundation for Medical Education & Research,U.S. |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 256 |
| Release Date: | 13 May 2025 |
| Weight: | 378g |
| Dimensions: | 139mm x 209mm |
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Jack El-Hai
Jack El-Hai is the author of books and articles on medicine, science, and history. He has written more than 600 articles and essays for The Atlantic, Smithsonian, GQ, Scientific American, Wired, The Washington Post Magazine, and many other publications. His books include The Nazi and the Psychiatrist (recently adapted into the movie Nuremberg), The Lobotomist, and The Lost Brothers. He lives in Minneapolis, MN.
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