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Re: productive transplant possible?From: Paul (anonymous@obgyn.net)Wed, 28 Jul 1999 21:10:22 -0500 (CDT)
At Sun, 25 Jul 1999, Paul wrote: > >With the modern miracles of organ transplant that occur, I wonder if it >is possible to transplant a complete functioning set of reproductive >organs from a woman who has died to a woman who has had a complete >hysterectomy. > >I recognize that the ethical and moral implications are perhaps the >biggest problem, but I am asking wether the medical technology has been >demonstrated or is at least highly possible. Livng donors would even be >more problematic on the ethical/moral front but probably more successful >technically. > >I assume that the only organs that cannot be transplanted using todays >technology are the brain and the spinal chord. > >I apologize if this question offends anyones sensibilities, but would >still be interested to read all views on the topic. > >-- >Paul > Here I go replying to my own posting. Thanks to those who commented. I found another web site that mentioned this topic: http://www.transweb.org/qa/asktw/answers/answers9701/96032704.html I have to wonder if some infertile women who ache for children would not consider the risks worth it.
-- Paul
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