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Creating human organs in chimaera pigs: an ethical source of immunocompatible organs?

Year: 2014

Type: article

Abstract: New techniques in regenerative medicine may soon enable the creation of human organs inside animals using induced pluripotent stem cells. This technology has the potential to solve the organ scarcity problem by providing a limitless source of personalised organs for transplantation, but also raises several ethical issues, particularly concerning animal welfare, the 'human features' problem and human dignity.

Source: Journal of Medical Ethics

DOI: 10.1136/medethics-2014-102224

Authors: David Shaw, Wybo Dondorp, Niels Geijsen, Guido de Wert

Institutions: University of Basel, Maastricht University, Utrecht University, University Medical Center Utrecht

Language: English

Topic: Biomedical Ethics and Regulation

Subfield: Physiology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: bronze

Funders: Universität Basel, Universiteit Utrecht