Exploring the Ethics of Clinical Xenotransplantation
Author:   Christopher Bobier (Saint Mary's University of Minnesota, USA) ,  Adam Omelianchuk (Baylor College of Medicine, USA) ,  Daniel J. Hurst (Rowan-Virtua School of Osteopathic Medicine, USA)
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
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9781032750699


Pages:   144
Publication Date:   29 August 2025
Format:   Hardback
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Exploring the Ethics of Clinical Xenotransplantation


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Author:   Christopher Bobier (Saint Mary's University of Minnesota, USA) ,  Adam Omelianchuk (Baylor College of Medicine, USA) ,  Daniel J. Hurst (Rowan-Virtua School of Osteopathic Medicine, USA)
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Weight:   0.440kg
ISBN:  

9781032750699


ISBN 10:   1032750693
Pages:   144
Publication Date:   29 August 2025
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Introduction 1. Organ transplantation and alternatives–the state of affairs 2. Is xenotransplant animal research ethical? 3. What are the public health concerns? 4. Who should receive a xenotransplant? 5. Is informed consent possible? 6. What interests are at stake for children? 7. How do we balance innovation and price? 8. What are the global and future implications?

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Christopher Bobier, PhD, MA, is Associate Professor of Foundational Sciences at Central Michigan University College of Medicine (Mt. Pleasant, Michigan, USA). In addition to xenotransplantation, his research interests include pediatric ethics, research ethics, philosophy of hope, and animal ethics. Adam Omelianchuk, PhD, MA, is an Assistant Professor at the Center for Medical Ethics and Health Policy at Baylor College of Medicine as well as a practicing clinical ethicist (HEC-C) at Houston Methodist Hospital. His work focuses on ethical issues in death determination and transplant medicine. Daniel J. Hurst, PhD, ThM, MSc, is Director of Medical Professionalism, Ethics, and Humanities, as well as Associate Professor and Interim Chair of the Department of Medical Education & Scholarship at Rowan-Virtua School of Osteopathic Medicine (Stratford, New Jersey, USA). He is co-editor of Xenotransplantation: Ethical, Regulatory, and Social Aspects (2023).

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