The Jewish Perspectives on Xenotransplantation
Xenotransplantation represents a viable solution to meet the great need to provide organ donors at a time when there are not enough human organ donors. A lot of clinical studies have focused on using genetically engineered pigs as the prime source for organ transplantation. However, several religion...
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| description | Xenotransplantation represents a viable solution to meet the great need to provide organ donors at a time when there are not enough human organ donors. A lot of clinical studies have focused on using genetically engineered pigs as the prime source for organ transplantation. However, several religions, such as Judaism and Islam, have restrictions on the use of pigs for food or in business. In this article, we review the Jewish perspectives on xenotransplantation. Overall, the preservation of human life trumps most of the potential religious concerns associated with xenotransplantation. However, there are religious nuances related to xenotransplantation that are highlighted here, and that must be addressed by rabbinical scholars. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-649c356db9c74ab0844280d9520161932023-11-16T13:35:38ZengRambam Health Care CampusRambam Maimonides Medical Journal2076-91722023-10-01144e002410.5041/RMMJ.10511The Jewish Perspectives on XenotransplantationJohn D. Loike0Rabbi Moshe Krupka1Co-Director of Bioethics, New York Medical College, Valhalla, New York, USA and Professor of Biology and Bioethics, Touro University, New York, New York, USAExecutive Vice President and University Ombudsman, Touro University, New York, New York, USAXenotransplantation represents a viable solution to meet the great need to provide organ donors at a time when there are not enough human organ donors. A lot of clinical studies have focused on using genetically engineered pigs as the prime source for organ transplantation. However, several religions, such as Judaism and Islam, have restrictions on the use of pigs for food or in business. In this article, we review the Jewish perspectives on xenotransplantation. Overall, the preservation of human life trumps most of the potential religious concerns associated with xenotransplantation. However, there are religious nuances related to xenotransplantation that are highlighted here, and that must be addressed by rabbinical scholars.https://www.rmmj.org.il/issues/60/1722/manuscriptbioethicsjewish lawxenotransplantation |
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| title | The Jewish Perspectives on Xenotransplantation |
| title_full | The Jewish Perspectives on Xenotransplantation |
| title_fullStr | The Jewish Perspectives on Xenotransplantation |
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| title_short | The Jewish Perspectives on Xenotransplantation |
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