Genetically modified pig heart transplanted into human

Andhere I came in thinking they transplanted a GM cops heart into another guy.

Oh well.
 
Is PETA still a thing? Those are a bunch of nutjobs... I'd imagine they will very willingly take a pig heart if it is their last hope.
 
Herr der Verboten said:
Now serving GMO Pig hearts...

But religion? Isn't that going to be a problem? and how long is this going to last?

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Can I have the heart of a tiger :unsure:
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Was wondering about this. Raises some serious ethical issue.

So a muslim guy with a heart condition, his only option for survival is a pig heart.

The scholars will have to come together and issue a fatwa or something.

In the Qur'an pork is allowed if there's no option to save a life so will be permitted on a medical basis to save a life.

The issue will be personal - with the recipient having to live with a "pig in his heart" so will be permanently impure and might be subject to ridicule and scrutiny.

Muslims folk commit many sins but when it comes to bacon/pork it's non negotiable absolutely no go.
 
FrankCastle said:
Was wondering about this. Raises some serious ethical issue.

So a muslim guy with a heart condition, his only option for survival is a pig heart.

The scholars will have to come together and issue a fatwa or something.

In the Qur'an pork is allowed if there's no option to save a life so will be permitted on a medical basis to save a life.

The issue will be personal - with the recipient having to live with a "pig in his heart" so will be permanently impure and might be subject to ridicule and scrutiny.

Muslims folk commit many sins but when it comes to bacon/pork it's non negotiable absolutely no go.
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As long as it is there choice, does it matter? They need to either live or die with the decision.
 
I hope he enjoyed his extra two months as a 'guinea pig':
www.bbc.com

Man given genetically modified pig heart dies

The man died two months after operation, says the hospital that carried out the world-first surgery.
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He had already been bedridden for six weeks leading up to the surgery, attached to a machine which was keeping him alive.

Mr Bennett underwent the surgery on 7 January, and doctors say in the weeks afterwards he spent time with his family, watched the Super Bowl and spoke about wanting to get home to his dog, Lucky.
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eg2505 said:
they do it, nothing surprising about that,
sickening sure, but yes they kill to order and stick those organs in people quite openly.
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They execute the so called criminal depending on the required body part. A shot to the head if they need the heart etc. A shot to the heart, if they want to harvest the cataracts etc.
 
rh1 said:
They execute the so called criminal depending on the required body part. A shot to the head if they need the heart etc. A shot to the heart, if they want to harvest the cataracts etc.
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and the world at large says nothing, as hey, Cheap Chinese goods, and idiotphones are nice.
 
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Well given he was probably not going to survive much longer pre-op,he got some time extra from it,and the lack of rejection was a quite novel pilot of the technology
 
D said:
Jinxed it! @Creag caused croak!
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My wife works in the heart transplant world of medicine and deals with transplant patients and their families daily. We need success stories for this :( So, to an extent, I understand the heartbreak here, especially for the family.
 
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