The Development of Xeno-transplantation and Medical Ethical Reflection
- VernacularTitle:异种器官移植的发展与医学伦理学思考
- Author:
Ying HAN
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
xeno-transplantation,historical synopsis and current situation,technology problems and countermeasures,medical ethics,ethical principles,laws and regulations
- From:
Chinese Medical Ethics
1995;0(03):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
The basic research and development of xeno-transplantation technique has been a new field. The article analyzed its current situation and problems, discussed the ethical problems the researchers and physicians faced, and raised a series of ethical principles which should be obeyed in xeno-transplantation, that is: stick to combining humanism and utilitarianism; observe the technological and sanitary criterion, choose the graft cautiously; Be attentive and loyal to the recipient's health; no harm and beneficial to the humankind. Besides, the article explored the importance of setting up laws and regulations about xeno-transplantation.
