RT Article
T1 Ethical and Legal Issues in Xenotransplantation
JF Bioethics
VO 15
IS 5/6
SP 427
OP 442
A1 Melo, Helena
A1 Brandão, Cristina
A1 Rego, Guilhermina
A1 Nunes, Rui
LA English
PB Wiley-Blackwell
YR 2001
UL https://www.ixtheo.de/Record/1781878145
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.
DO 10.1111/1467-8519.00252