Jewish, Christian and Muslim theological perspectives about xenotransplantation. Xenotransplantation 2018 May;25(3):e12400
Date
04/25/2018Pubmed ID
29687920DOI
10.1111/xen.12400Scopus ID
2-s2.0-85045902834 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site) 48 CitationsAbstract
BACKGROUND: This paper is based on a theological symposium presented at the International Xenotransplantation Association's 14th Congress held in Baltimore, MD, September, 2017.
METHODS: The information explores the Jewish, Christian and Muslim theological perceptions and perspectives about cross-species (ie pig-to-human) organ transplantation, the genetic alterations required in the organ-source pig, and their potential to influence individual acceptance of the procedure.
RESULTS/CONCLUSIONS: This work should not be considered as the ultimate word about individual theological views, but rather as part of an ongoing conversation that will hopefully lead to wider consideration and exploration of these issues as xenotransplantation science advances towards clinical trials.
Author List
Paris W, Seidler RJH, FitzGerald K, Padela AI, Cozzi E, Cooper DKCAuthor
Aasim Padela MD Vice Chair, Professor in the Emergency Medicine department at Medical College of WisconsinMESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold
AnimalsChristianity
Heterografts
Humans
Islam
Judaism
Swine
Theology
Transplantation, Heterologous