Xenotransplantation: Science, Ethics, and Public Policy

Xenotransplantation: Science, Ethics, and Public Policy
ISBN-10
0309175267
ISBN-13
9780309175265
Series
Xenotransplantation
Category
Medical
Pages
136
Language
English
Published
1996-07-12
Publisher
National Academies Press
Authors
Institute of Medicine, Committee on Xenograft Transplantation: Ethical Issues and Public Policy

Description

Xenotransplantation involves the transplantation of cells, tissues, and whole organs from one species to another. Interest in animal-to-human xenotransplants has been spurred by the continuing shortage of donated human organs and by advances in knowledge concerning the biology of organ and tissue rejection. The scientific advances and promise, however, raise complex questions that must be addressed. This book considers the scientific and medical feasibility of xenotransplantation and explores the ethical and public policy issues surrounding the possibility of renewed clinical trials. The volume focuses on the science base of xenotransplantation, public health risks of infectious disease transmission, and ethical and public policy issues, including the views of patients and their families.

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