Animal-to-human organ transplants--a solution or a new problem?

Xenotransplantation is seen by some mainly as an opportunity and by others mainly as a danger. It could help overcome the shortage of organs from human donors, but it raises a number of questions, particularly about safety, ethics and human nature. This article reviews the progress of research, deba...

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Published in:Bulletin of the World Health Organization 1999, Vol.77 (1), p.54-61
Main Author: Daar, A S
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animals
Ethical aspects
Ethics, Medical
Experimentation on humans
Humans
Medical ethics
Medical research
Medical technology
Public Policy
Transplantation of organs, tissues, etc
Transplantation, Heterologous
Xenografts
Xenotransplantation
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Summary:Xenotransplantation is seen by some mainly as an opportunity and by others mainly as a danger. It could help overcome the shortage of organs from human donors, but it raises a number of questions, particularly about safety, ethics and human nature. This article reviews the progress of research, debate and decision-making in this area.
ISSN:0042-9686
1564-0604