If You're Curious About These Questions...
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- Did you know that your blood is one of the most precious commodities on Earth, fueling a high-stakes global industry you’ve likely never heard of?
- Have you ever wondered why a substance so essential to life is still shrouded in ancient taboos and deep-seated fears?
- Are you curious about how the nine pints of fluid circulating through your veins hold the hidden secrets to your past, present, and future health?
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What You'll Learn from Nine Pints
- Blood is a powerful yet complex substance.
- Leeches remain an important medical resource.
- Dame Janet Vaughan transformed blood collection and distribution in Britain.
- Plasma, unlike whole blood, underpins a multibillion-dollar market.
- Menstruation is poorly understood and, in some places, still shrouded in taboo.
Nine Pints Chapter Overview
Chapter 1: AudiobookHub Recommendation
Chapter 2: Blood is a powerful yet complex substance.
Chapter 3: Leeches remain an important medical resource.
Chapter 4: Dame Janet Vaughan transformed blood collection and distribution in Britain.
Chapter 5: Plasma, unlike whole blood, underpins a multibillion-dollar market.
Chapter 6: Menstruation is poorly understood and, in some places, still shrouded in taboo.
Chapter 7: HIV and AIDS are highly complex, yet therapies have dramatically advanced.
Chapter 8: Blood transfusions are central to caring for patients with major trauma.
About Nine Pints
Nine Pints (2018) explores the rich but neglected story of blood. Taking a panoramic view and approaching the subject from multiple angles, Rose George looks into the science of blood and details some of the institutions, businesses and taboos that have arisen around this vital fluid.
Who Should Listen to Nine Pints
- Armchair doctors fascinated by medical science
- Anyone not clued up on the brilliance of blood
- Squeamish souls who need to face their fears
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