Table of Contents

Dedication.- Acknowledgements.- Preface.- How the Human Body Works: From Quarks to Cells.- Hurting and Healing Characters.- Space Is a Dangerous Place.- Microgravity and the Human Body.- Space Medicine: Paging Dr. McCoy.- Danger! Radiation!.- Suspended Animation: Putting Characters on Ice.- Telepathy, Using the Force, and Other Paranormal Abilities.- The Biology of Immortality.- Sex in Science Fiction.- The Promises and Perils of Medical Nanotechnology.- Genetic Engineering: Tinkering with the Human Body.- Stem Cells and Organ Transplantation: Resetting Our Biological Clocks.- Bionics: Creating the Twenty-Four Million Dollar Man or Woman.- Summing Up: Using Medicine in Science Fiction.- Author Biography.- Discussions of Specific Medical Issues in Science Fiction.- Index.

About the Author

Henry G. Stratmann, MD, FACC, FACP is a cardiologist with board certifications in internal medicine, cardiology, and nuclear cardiology. Before entering private practice he became Professor of Medicine at St. Louis University School of Medicine and performed clinical medical research. Henry received a BA in chemistry from St. Louis University and his MD at Southern Illinois University School of Medicine. He is currently enrolled at Missouri State University to obtain a BS in physics with a minor in astronomy. His professional publications include being an author or coauthor of many research articles for medical journals, primarily in the field of nuclear cardiology. Henry is also a regular contributor of both stories and science fact articles to Analog Science Fiction and Fact.