Ethical and legal issues in xenotransplantation.

In most western countries, there is a 'human organ shortage' with waiting lists for the performance of transplantation. In a recent report of the UNOS Ethics Committee it is stated that there are approximately 31,000 potential recipients on waiting lists, but only one fourth of potential donors gave...

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Publicado en:Bioethics Vol. 15; no. 5/6; pp. 427 - 443
Autores principales: Melo H, Brandão C, Rego G, Nunes R
Formato: Journal Article
Publicado: Wiley-Blackwell Oct2001
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          Xenografts Ethical Issues
          United States
          Animal Rights
          Health Resource Allocation
          Xenografts Standards
          Human Rights
      ab: In most western countries, there is a 'human organ shortage' with waiting lists for the performance of transplantation. In a recent report of the UNOS Ethics Committee it is stated that there are approximately 31,000 potential recipients on waiting lists, but only one fourth of potential donors gave their specific consent. Xenotransplantation - defined as the transplantation of animal cells, tissues or organs into human beings - is associated with particular ethical dilemmas, namely the problems of efficiency and safety of this medical procedure. The objective of this study is to analyse the ethical dilemmas in xenotransplantation with the background of a personal view of moral life. Also, xenotransplantation will be evaluated as far as the legal regulation of transplantation is concerned. In particular, we will consider patients rights in accordance with existing laws on organ and tissue transplantation, animal research and clinical trials.
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