Banking on the Body: The Market in Blood, Milk, and Sperm in Modern America

Synopsis

Each Year Americans Supply Blood, Sperm, And Breast Milk To Banks That Store These Products For Use By Strangers In Medical Procedures. Who Gives, Who Receives, Who Profits? Kara Swanson Traces Body Banks From The First Experiments That Discovered Therapeutic Uses For Body Products To Current Websites That Facilitate A Thriving Global Exchange.