Wayne Paris1, Rabbi Jerry H Seidler2, Kevin FitzGerald3,4, Aasim I Padela5, Emanuele Cozzi6, David K C Cooper7. 1. School of Social Work, Abilene Christian University, Abilene, TX, USA. 2. Chaplain with Sinai Hospital of Baltimore and LifeBridge Health, Baltimore, MD, USA. 3. Dr David Lauler Chair of Catholic Care Ethics in the Center for Clinical Bioethics, Georgetown University, Washington, DC, USA. 4. Department of Oncology, Georgetown University, Washington, DC, USA. 5. Initiative on Islam and Medicine, Section of Emergency Medicine, Faculty, MacLean Center for Clinical Medical Ethics, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA. 6. Transplantation Immunology Unit, Department of Cardiac, Thoracic, and Vascular Sciences, University of Padua Hospital, Padua, Italy. 7. Department of Surgery, Xenotransplantation Program, University of Alabama Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA.
Abstract
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.
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.
Authors: Ishaq J Wadiwala; Pankaj Garg; John H Yazji; Emad Alamouti-Fard; Mohammad Alomari; Md Walid Akram Hussain; Mohamed S Elawady; Samuel Jacob Journal: Cureus Date: 2022-06-24
Authors: Richard N Pierson; Lars Burdorf; Joren C Madsen; Gregory D Lewis; David A D'Alessandro Journal: Am J Transplant Date: 2020-05-25 Impact factor: 9.369