Pig-human transplants may be a misguided attempt to address the organ shortage
By Françoise Baylis, University Research Professor, Philosophy, Dalhousie University
Andrew Fenton, Associate Professor, Philosophy, Dalhousie University
The heart used in the first pig-human transplant was infected with a pig virus. This reveals that using other species as organ donors may not provide a solution for organ shortages.
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Tuesday, May 10, 2022