Face transplantation for the blind: more than being blind in a sighted world
Face transplantation (FT) is a landmark in reconstructive surgery involving vascularised composite allotransplantation. A recent issue of FT for patients who are blind has arisen. Some bioethicists recommend not excluding a patient who is blind, as this may amount to discrimination. From an ethical...
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Language: | English |
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BMJ Publ.
2018
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Journal of medical ethics
Year: 2018, Volume: 44, Issue: 6, Pages: 361-365 |
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