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

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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Veröffentlicht in:	Bulletin of the World Health Organization 1999, Vol.77 (1), p.54-81
Hauptverfasser:	DAAR, A. S, ALLAN, J. S, MENACHE, A, MORRIS, P. J, VAN RONGEN, E, ALUWIHARE, A. P. R, BACH, F. H, CAPLAN, A, CHAPMAN, L, DICKENS, B. M, FISHMAN, J. A, GROTH, C. G, BREIMER, M. E
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Acquired immune deficiency syndrome AIDS Biological and medical sciences Bone marrow HIV Human immunodeficiency virus Immunology Immunosuppressive agents Medical sciences Miscellaneous Morality Mythology Patients Success Surgery (general aspects). Transplantations, organ and tissue grafts. Graft diseases Transplants & implants Xenotransplantation
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Zusammenfassung:	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