Naslov
Ethical considerations regarding head transplantation

Autori
Čartolovni, Anto ; Spagnolo, Antonio G.

Izvornik
Surgical neurology international (2229-5097) 6 (2015); 103, 5

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, pismo uredniku, stručni

Ključne riječi
human head transplantation ; Sergio Canavero

Sažetak
We read with interest and some perplexity the article by the Italian surgeon, Sergio Canavero, on the subject of head transplantation commonly known as HEAVEN surgery shorthand for its more full name, “head anastomosis venture” and GEMINI spinal cord fusion (SCF) procedure.[2] We find it essential to address some crucial ethical questions that might even clarify the real need for the HEAVEN and GEMINI SCF procedures. Recently he drew much attention with his procedure. Well known bioethicist Arthur Caplan stated in Forbes that “it is both rotten scientifically and lousy ethically.”[3] In his previous article, [1] Canavero emphasized that he didn’t address the ethical aspects, but we find it essential to address some of the ethical issues in order to bring to light the real necessity for this procedure.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Kliničke medicinske znanosti, Javno zdravstvo i zdravstvena zaštita, Filozofija

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