A new challenge to ethical codes: Heart transplants

We have entered into a new era of medical achievement with the development of successful transplantation of human organs. The transplantation of the heart has aroused the greatest scientific interest and at the same time created serious new problems of an ethical and legal nature. It has been necess...

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Main Author: Wright, Irving S. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Springer Science + Business Media B. V. [1969]
In: Journal of religion and health
Year: 1969, Volume: 8, Issue: 3, Pages: 226-241
Further subjects:B Minimal Risk
B Ethical Code
B Heart Transplant
B Careful Evaluation
B General Application
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