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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Published in:Bioethics Vol. 15; no. 5/6; pp. 427 - 443
Main Authors: Melo H, Brandão C, Rego G, Nunes R
Format: Journal Article
Published: Wiley-Blackwell Oct2001
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