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...

Full description

Saved in:  
Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Lee, Joseph ca. 20./21. Jh. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Check availability: HBZ Gateway
Journals Online & Print:
Drawer...
Fernleihe:Fernleihe für die Fachinformationsdienste
Published: BMJ Publ. 2018
In: Journal of medical ethics
Year: 2018, Volume: 44, Issue: 6, Pages: 361-365
Online Access: Volltext (JSTOR)
Volltext (kostenfrei)
Volltext (kostenfrei)