Exploring the Ethics of Clinical Xenotransplantation

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Christopher Bobier (Saint Mary's University of Minnesota, USA) Adam Omelianchuk (Baylor College of Medicine, USA)

Exploring the Ethics of Clinical Xenotransplantation

Christopher Bobier (Saint Mary's University of Minnesota, USA), Adam Omelianchuk (Baylor College of Medicine, USA), Daniel J. Hurst (Rowan-Virtua School of Osteopathic Medicine, USA)

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Routledge
29 August 2025

Ethics & moral philosophy; Sociology; Animal law; Medical ethics & professional conduct; Public health & preventive medicine

Series: Routledge Annals of Bioethics

This book provides a comprehensive examination of the ethics of xenotransplantation.

Due to the global shortage of organs for transplantation, there is increasing interest in cross-species transplantation, or xenotransplantation, among researchers and clinicians. Proponents of xenotransplantation envision a future in which transplantable organs can be safely and efficiently grown in genetically-modified pigs. This book provides an overview of the major ethical issues involved in xenotransplantation. Xenotransplantation touches on almost every area of bioethics: animal research, public health, patient selection, allocation, global justice, pediatric research, and informed consent. Each chapter provides a nuanced overview of the positions that have been offered on a specific topic and the authors seek to provide a way forward.

Exploring the Ethics of Clinical Xenotransplantation is an essential resource for researchers, students, and clinicians working in bioethics, medical ethics, animal ethics, and public health policy.

By: Christopher Bobier (Saint Mary's University of Minnesota USA), Adam Omelianchuk (Baylor College of Medicine, USA), Daniel J. Hurst (Rowan-Virtua School of Osteopathic Medicine, USA)
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm,
Weight: 453g
ISBN: 9781032750699
ISBN 10: 1032750693
Series: Routledge Annals of Bioethics
Pages: 154
Publication Date: 29 August 2025
Audience: College/higher education , Primary
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

Introduction 1. Organ transplantation and alternatives–the state of affairs 2. Is xenotransplant animal research ethical? 3. What are the public health concerns? 4. Who should receive a xenotransplant? 5. Is informed consent possible? 6. What interests are at stake for children? 7. How do we balance innovation and price? 8. What are the global and future implications?

Christopher Bobier, PhD, MA is Associate Professor of Foundational Sciences at Central Michigan University College of Medicine (Mt. Pleasant, Michigan, USA). In addition to xenotransplantation, his research interests include pediatric ethics, research ethics, philosophy of hope, and animal ethics. Adam Omelianchuk, PhD, MA is an Assistant Professor at the Center for Medical Ethics and Health Policy at Baylor College of Medicine as well as a practicing clinical ethicist (HEC-C) at Houston Methodist Hospital. His work focuses on ethical issues in death determination and transplant medicine. Daniel J. Hurst, PhD, ThM, MSc is Director of Medical Professionalism, Ethics, and Humanities, as well as Associate Professor and Interim Chair of the Department of Medical Education & Scholarship at Rowan-Virtua School of Osteopathic Medicine (Stratford, New Jersey, USA). He is co-editor of Xenotransplantation: Ethical, Regulatory, and Social Aspects (2023).