Animal to Human Transplantation

There are many issues which need to be address before considering animal to human transplantation. First of all extensive research should be performed to find the consequences of animal to human transplantation. The researchers have performed some research on this but currently there is not much evidence present that shows long term after math of animal to human transplantation. When scientists of medical experts talk about this several questions comes in the mind of individual. The first question that comes in the mind is that is it ethically correct? How the patient who is accepting the organ of animal will feel like? Does this cause any other medical issue in the human body? Can animal organ survive in the human body for a longer period of time? Etc.

There are many patients around the world who are looking for organ transplantation. Organ transplantation is a long process because finding a donor is an uphill task. Some patients even die waiting for donor. Seeing this situation one can consider animal to human transplantation because it would help the patients to get organ on time and through this many human lives might be saved. On the other hand it might not be ethically correct because killing an innocent animal cannot be justified. However if we analyze the situation critically than it can be said that in future the possibility of animal to human transplant is possible (Veatch and Ross).

Today many animals are being slaughter for human consumption and many people does not find it a major ethical issue. Similarly if scientist & medical experts create awareness then it is possible that in future society accept animal to human transplant. In my opinion the thing that needs more consideration would be the medical complications rather than ethical issues. If animal to human transplant can save human life than it will no longer remain a major ethical issue. However choosing the animal for the purpose of transplantation would be big question.

It would not be a good idea to choose in danger specie for the animal to human transplantation. For instance if baboon are chosen for transplantation then first the scientists should consider about growing their numbers. It can be done through creating special reserves or through farming just like other farm animals. Through this the chance of baboon extinction would come to an end and some of the issues which most animal activists raise can be efficiently addressed (Veatch and Ross).

In order to proceed further in animal to human transplantation medical research should be performed. If the research shows possibility of animal to human transplant without any future complications only then the scientists should move forward. Different medical complications should be consider in research such as infections, diseases and survival rate of the organ in the human beings. Before making this a reality the scientists should spend significant time in research and then implement in real life so that chances of animal to human transplant can increase. In simple words in order to make animal to human transplant a reality huge efforts are required (Sharp).

The patient’s point of view is also matters a lot. If the patient does not want animal organ than it would not be ethically correct to continue transplantation without the consent of patient. In future the possibility exists that society might consider animal to human transplant for saving the life of their love ones. Patients wait for a long time to find donors and if the situation of patient is sever then such patients die during finding donor for them. Animal to human transplant shows a way through which not only the life of human can be saved but also many problems that human face can be resolved (Veatch and Ross).

If all the above discussion is summarized than it is evident that there are many patients around the world who are looking for organ transplantation. Organ transplantation is a long process because finding a donor is an uphill task. Some patients even die waiting for donor. Seeing this situation one can consider animal to human transplantation because it would help the patients to get organ on time and through this many human lives might be saved.

References of Animal to Human Transplantation

Sharp, Lesley A. The Transplant Imaginary: Mechanical Hearts, Animal Parts, and Moral Thinking in Highly Experimental Science. Univ of California Press, 2013.

Veatch, Robert M. and Lainie F. Ross. Transplantation Ethics . Georgetown University Press, 2015.