The Organ Thieves

Name: The Organ Thieves
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The Shocking Story of the First Heart Transplant in America's Segregated South

By Chip Jones

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The Organ Thieves by Chip Jones delves into the real-life story of race, medicine, and ethics in America. It focuses on a controversial case from the 1960s, where a Black man's heart was taken without proper consent for a transplant procedure. Exploring themes related to the medical field and civil rights, this gripping narrative examines the intersection of race and medical practices.
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You might enjoy this book if you're intrigued by gripping true crime stories that delve into medical ethics and historical injustices. This compelling narrative explores the disturbing events surrounding the illegal use of organs in surgeries, offering a thought-provoking look into past medical practices and shedding light on important ethical dilemmas. If you appreciate meticulously researched stories that challenge societal norms and provoke discussion, this book should captivate your interest.

The Organ Thieves

The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks meets Get Out in this landmark investigation of racial inequality at the core of the heart transplant race.

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The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks meets Get Out in this landmark investigation of racial inequality at the core of the heart transplant race.

In 1968, Bruce Tucker, a black man, went into Virginia's top research hospital with a head injury, only to have his heart stolen out of his body and put into the chest of a white businessman. Now, in The Organ Thieves, Pulitzer Prize-nominated journalist Chip Jones exposes the horrifying inequality surrounding Tucker's death and how he was used as a human guinea pig without his family's permission or knowledge.

The circumstances surrounding his death reflect the long legacy of mistreating African Americans that began more than a century before with cadaver harvesting and worse. It culminated in efforts to win the heart transplant race in the late 1960s.

Featuring years of research and fresh reporting, The Organ Thieves is a story that resonates now more than ever, when issues of race and healthcare are the stuff of headlines and horror stories.

Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?

The Organ Thieves, authored by Chip Jones, is appreciated for its compelling narrative, with the Irish Times praising it as a horrific story superbly told. Scientific American finds the book gripping, ensuring readers remain engaged with its exploration of historical injustices in the world of medical ethics.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781529400625

Publisher: Quercus Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 10 February 2022

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Quercus Publishing

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 42.0mm

Width: 126.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 290g

Pages: 352

Collections

Biography & Memoir Chip Jones Crime & Thriller Fiction True Crime

About the Author

Charles 'Chip' Jones has been reporting for nearly thirty years for the Richmond Times-Dispatch, The Roanoke Times, Virginia Business magazine, and others. As a reporter for The Roanoke Times, he was nominated for a Pulitzer Prize for his work on the Pittston coal strike. He is the former communications director of the Richmond Academy of Medicine, which is where he first discovered the heart stopping story in The Organ Thieves.