Face Transplant

2muchket! · 06-22-2006, 02:56 PM

http://www.itv.com/news/britain_7b648888f133c7dfe5ffaccaf9194cb4.html

Well doctors hope to get the go ahead for this surgery. And theres no doubt its an amazing break through in medicine and science I suppose in general. However this does bring forth some ethical questions. However with this advancement, is this a step too far.

Any Comments ??

Chrizzle fo' Shizzle · 06-22-2006, 03:04 PM

No. She got disfigured in a war. She should be given a second chance at a normal life

Didn't all the doctors get angry at that french woman with the partial transplant because she started smoking?

The_Passenger · 06-22-2006, 03:14 PM

I don't think that any medical breakthrough is "a step too far" if it's going to improve people's lives.

PerpetualBurn · 06-22-2006, 03:16 PM

I can't think of a single ethical problem with this.

I'm a little uncomfortable with the idea that people may want to have their face completely changed simply because they're not happy with how they look naturally, but someone who is disfigured in an accident has a right to be given such treatment

thedeadwalk! · 06-22-2006, 03:24 PM

It's be kind of weird if a friend or relative donates their face after they die, then you see the patient who received it.

...Face/Off...

Jharaski · 06-22-2006, 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by thedeadwalk!

It's be kind of weird if a friend or relative donates their face after they die, then you see the patient who received it.

...Face/Off...

I thought they swapped faces in that movie? Then again, I was watching it in the exam room while waiting for my orthopedic doctor and wasn't paying attention.

thedeadwalk! · 06-22-2006, 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Jharaski

I thought they swapped faces in that movie? Then again, I was watching it in the exam room while waiting for my orthopedic doctor and wasn't paying attention.

That's what the face transplant is, right? Minus one of them getting a face back.

Jharaski · 06-22-2006, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by thedeadwalk!

That's what the face transplant is, right? Minus one of them getting a face back.

Ah yes. But then he stole it? It doesnt matter. Before this gets directed to the media center.

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2muchket! doesn't have the x factor Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Teesside (home)/ Newcastle (uni) Posts: 10,889	Face Transplant http://www.itv.com/news/britain_7b648888f133c7dfe5ffaccaf9194cb4.html Well doctors hope to get the go ahead for this surgery. And theres no doubt its an amazing break through in medicine and science I suppose in general. However this does bring forth some ethical questions. However with this advancement, is this a step too far. Any Comments ??
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06-22-2006, 03:04 PM	#2
Chrizzle fo' Shizzle Its the groovicide bomber Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: she a stunna Posts: 4,796	No. She got disfigured in a war. She should be given a second chance at a normal life Didn't all the doctors get angry at that french woman with the partial transplant because she started smoking?

06-22-2006, 03:14 PM	#3
The_Passenger Hey Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Exeter, UK Posts: 1,872	I don't think that any medical breakthrough is "a step too far" if it's going to improve people's lives.

06-22-2006, 03:16 PM	#4
PerpetualBurn Like a greasy chip butty Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Highway 61 (again) Posts: 9,447	I can't think of a single ethical problem with this. I'm a little uncomfortable with the idea that people may want to have their face completely changed simply because they're not happy with how they look naturally, but someone who is disfigured in an accident has a right to be given such treatment

06-22-2006, 03:24 PM	#5
thedeadwalk! Clam Jammed! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Here, GA Posts: 10,603	It's be kind of weird if a friend or relative donates their face after they die, then you see the patient who received it. ...Face/Off...