Xenotransplantation : international policy issues.
| Other author | Workshop on International Issues in Transplantation Biotechnology, Including the Use of Non-human Cells, Tissues and Organs (1998 : New York, N.Y.) |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Paris, France : Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, 1999. |
| Description | 114 pages ; 27 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Series | OECD proceedings OECD proceedings. ^A382756 |
| Contents | Summary of policy considerations from the NY'98 Workshop -- pt. I. Transplantation. 1. International transplantation issues: problems and needs. 2. Immunological hurdles for transplantation. 3. New approaches to induce tolerance -- pt. II. Xenotransplantation. 1. A historical perspective. 2. Pigs as organ donors. 3. Baboons as organ donors -- pt. III. International policy issues in xenotransplantation. 1. Handling the risk: the challenge of international surveillance. 2. International co-operation. 3. Lessons learned in gene therapy. 4. Industry involvement. 5. Economic aspects. 6. Socio-legal and ethical aspects -- Concluding considerations -- Annex I. Working Party on Xenografts (of the Nuffield Council on Bioethics): Summary of Recommendations -- Annex II. Article 152 of the Amsterdam Treaty (ex Article 129) -- Annex III. Recommendation of the Council of Europe -- Annex IV. Workshop on Transplantations, Including Xenotransplantations: Proposed Strategy for Developing Research into and Accessibility to these Technologies in Africa and the Third World -- Annex V. Joint OECD-New York Academy of Sciences Workshop Programme -- Annex VI. Steering and Expert Group for the Preparation of the OECD Workshop New York '98 -- References. |
| General note | "A summary of topics, issues and policy considerations discussed at the joint OECD-New York Academy of Sciences Workshop on "International Issues in Transplantation Biotechnology, Including the Use of Non-human Cells, Tissues and ORgans" -- p. 3. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 107-114). |
| ISBN | 9264170308 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Joyner | General Stacks | QR188.8 .X45 1999 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |