Blood by Douglas Starr
An Epic History of Medicine and Commerce
A sweeping narrative tracing the scientific, medical, and commercial history of human blood—from ancient beliefs and early transfusions to the discovery of blood groups, the rise of blood banking, and the global plasma industry. It shows how wars and public health needs accelerated lifesaving advances while exposing ethical dilemmas and catastrophic failures, including hepatitis and HIV transmissions from contaminated products. Blending science, biography, and policy, it examines how a vital substance became a commodity and how society struggled to balance altruism, profit, safety, and regulation.
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- Published
- 1998
- Nationality
- American
- Length
- Moderate
- Pages
- 448-496
- Original Language
- English
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