Narrative methods for assessing “quality of life” in hand transplantation: five case studies with bioethical commentary

Despite having paved the way for face, womb and penis transplants, hand transplantation today remains a small hybrid of reconstructive microsurgery and transplant immunology. An exceptionally limited patient population internationally (N 

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Published in:Medicine, health care, and philosophy health care, and philosophy, 2019-09, Vol.22 (3), p.407-425
Main Authors: Herrington, Emily R., Parker, Lisa S.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Bioethics
Disability studies
Education
Ethics
Female
Hand Transplantation - ethics
Hand Transplantation - psychology
Hands
Humans
Informed consent
Interviews as Topic
Male
Medical Law
Narrative Medicine - methods
Philosophy
Philosophy of Biology
Philosophy of Medicine
Quality of Life
Research ethics
Scientific Contribution
Theory of Medicine/Bioethics
Transplants & implants
Young Adult
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Summary:Despite having paved the way for face, womb and penis transplants, hand transplantation today remains a small hybrid of reconstructive microsurgery and transplant immunology. An exceptionally limited patient population internationally (N 
ISSN:1386-7423
1572-8633
DOI:10.1007/s11019-018-09881-4