Friday, December 8, 2017

First baby born to U.S. uterus transplant patient raises ethics questions


We hear a lot about successful heart, kidney, and liver transplants, but what about a uterus transplant? NPR just published a story about a healthy baby born to a U.S. woman who received a uterine transplant. 

With such a new and experimental procedure, how can patients understand and give informed consent? See what you think. 

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