Xenotransplantation : science, ethics, and public policy / Committee on Xenograft Transplantation: Ethical Issues and Public Policy, Division of Health Sciences Policy, Division of Health Care Services, Institute of Medicine.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Institute of Medicine (U.S.). Committee on Xenograft Transplantation: Ethical Issues and Public Policy.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Xenografts--Government policy--United States.

Xenografts.

Xenografts--Moral and ethical aspects.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (viii, 126 pages) : illustrations, charts

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Washington, D.C. : National Academy Press, 1996.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Xenotransplantation involves the transplantation of cells, tissues, and whole organs from one species to another. Interest in animal-to-human xenotransplants has been spurred by the continuing shortage of donated human organs and by advances in knowledge concerning the biology of organ and tissue rejection. The scientific advances and promise, however, raise complex questions that must be addressed. This book considers the scientific and medical feasibility of xenotransplantation and explores the ethical and public policy issues surrounding the possibility of renewed clinical trials. The volume focuses on the science base of xenotransplantation, public health risks of infectious disease transmission, and ethical and public policy issues, including the views of patients and their families.

Contents:

Setting the stage Assessing the science base Infectious disease risk to public health posed by xenografting Ethics and public policy Conclusions and recommendations

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

9786610210701

9780309175265

0309175267

9781280210709

1280210702

9780309589567

0309589568

9780585021119

0585021112

OCLC:

42328820