A Death Retold Jesica Santillan, the Bungled Transplant, and Paradoxes of Medical Citizenship |
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| Editor:
| Wailoo, Keith
Livingston, Julie
Guarnaccia, Peter |
| Series title: | Studies in Social Medicine Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8078-5773-1 |
| Publication Date: | Nov 2006 |
| Publisher: | University of North Carolina Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $37.50 |
Book Description:
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In February 2003, an undocumented immigrant teen, Jesica Santillan, from Mexico lay dying in a prominent American hospital due to a stunning medical oversight. This volume draws together experts from various fields to understand the dramatic events, the major players, and the core issues at stake.
In February 2003, an undocumented immigrant teen, Jesica Santillan, from Mexico lay dying in a prominent American hospital due to a stunning medical oversight. This volume draws together experts from various fields to understand the dramatic events, the major players, and the core issues at stake.