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Rehan · 04-04-2006, 12:41 AM

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/4871540.stm

Woah, check it out. They've grown brand new bladders in the lab for people with meningomyocele and other bladder problems. It's considered a milestone and other organ-producing labs now seem to be on the horizon.

My question to you guys is this: do you think something like this will put an end to the black market of organs that exists in some parts of the world today? Will 20 years from now people no longer have to die because they were waiting and waiting for a transplant donor and didn't find one in time?

I think this type of research is excellent, should have government funding and should have every country of the world that can afford to, cooperate to make this technology a reality ASAP.

How do you feel about this? Is it unethical? Is it awesome? Does it trivialize human life?

Share your thoughts!

04-04-2006, 12:41 AM	#1 (permalink)
Rehan Founder Posts: 703 Join Date: Jan 2006 Status: Physician Location: Sacramento, California, USA	So I heard they're handing out bladders down at the lab... http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/4871540.stm Woah, check it out. They've grown brand new bladders in the lab for people with meningomyocele and other bladder problems. It's considered a milestone and other organ-producing labs now seem to be on the horizon. My question to you guys is this: do you think something like this will put an end to the black market of organs that exists in some parts of the world today? Will 20 years from now people no longer have to die because they were waiting and waiting for a transplant donor and didn't find one in time? I think this type of research is excellent, should have government funding and should have every country of the world that can afford to, cooperate to make this technology a reality ASAP. How do you feel about this? Is it unethical? Is it awesome? Does it trivialize human life? Share your thoughts! __________________ Cheers, Rehan Please DO NOT private message me for help. Post all questions in the public forums only. Interested in Pakistani Medical Schools? READ THIS!