Research involving the recently deceased: ethics questions that must be answered

Article Surgery

First clinical-grade porcine kidney xenotransplant using a human decedent model

Paige M. Porrett et al.

Summary: This study suggests that major obstacles to human xenotransplantation have been overcome through in vivo experimentation, and identifies areas where new knowledge is needed to optimize outcomes.

AMERICAN JOURNAL OF TRANSPLANTATION (2022)

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Article Nursing

Intensive Care Unit Nurses' Lived Experiences of Psychological Stress and Trauma Caring for COVID-19 Patients

Paula Levi et al.

Summary: COVID-19 pandemic has put significant burden on ICU nurses, resulting in occupational stress and symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The study highlights the need for new policies to reduce stress and prevent the development of PTSD among ICU nurses.

WORKPLACE HEALTH & SAFETY (2022)

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Article Medicine, General & Internal

Results of Two Cases of Pig-to-Human Kidney Xenotransplantation

Robert A. Montgomery et al.

Summary: This study demonstrates that genetically modified pig kidney xenografts remained viable and functioned effectively in brain-dead human recipients for 54 hours, without signs of hyperacute rejection. This could potentially be a significant solution to the shortage of human organs for transplantation.

NEW ENGLAND JOURNAL OF MEDICINE (2022)

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Article Ethics