The Cultural, Spiritual and Ethical Aspects of Xenotransplantation: Animal-to-Human Transplantation

January 2005, Ref. BC 11

This booklet aims to encourage discussion on xenotransplantation, or animal-to-human transplantation. It is part of the Bioethics Council's dialogue on xenotransplantation.

Note:
The dialogue closed on 20 May 2005.

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Erratum

There is an important correction to page 33 of the Discussion Document. The sentence "The Animal Welfare Act provides no guidance on balancing the harm to animals against the human benefits of the research" is not correct. Section 80 of the Animal Welfare Act does provide such guidance.