Xenotransplantation : international policy issues.
Workshop on International Issues in Transplantation Biotechnology, Including the Use of Non-human Cells, Tissues and Organs(1998 :New York, N.Y.)
Paris, France : Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development,
1999.
"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.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 107-114).
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.
Xenografts
Transplantation of organs, tissues, etc.
Transplantation immunology