Clinical xenotransplantation seems close: Ethical issues persist
John W. Entwistle, Robert M. Sade, Daniel H. Drake
Abstract
Scientific barriers that have prevented successful xenotransplantation are being breached, yet many ethical issues remain. Some are broad issues that accompany the adoption of novel and expensive technologies, and some are unique to xenotransplantation. Major ethical questions include areas such as: viral transmission; zoonoses and lifetime surveillance; interfering with nature; efficacy, access, and expense; treatment of animals; regulation and oversight.
Topics & Concepts
XenotransplantationEthical issuesEngineering ethicsMedicinePolitical scienceRisk analysis (engineering)Environmental ethicsTransplantationEngineeringSurgeryPhilosophyXenotransplantation and immune responseNeuroethics, Human Enhancement, Biomedical InnovationsOrgan Donation and Transplantation