Xenotransplantation : international policy issues.
1999
K3611.T7 X46 1999 (Mapit)
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Xenotransplantation : international policy issues.
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Paris, France : Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, [1999]
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©1999
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114 pages ; 27 cm.
Series
OECD proceedings.
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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.
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.
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, etc. Note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 107-114).
Call Number
K3611.T7 X46 1999
Language
English
ISBN
9264170308
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