US proposes regulating face, hand transplants like kidneys, other organs; could benefit troops
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The government wants to start regulating face and hand transplants just like kidneys, hearts and other organs. That means establishing waiting lists, a national system to allocate body parts and donor testing.
Officials call it a major step toward expanding access to these radical operations, especially for wounded troops. More than 1,000 troops have lost an arm or leg in Afghanistan or Iraq. The government estimates 200 troops might be eligible for face transplants.
Read full article >>Greg Jaffe 06 Jan, 2012
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Source: http://feeds.washingtonpost.com/click.phdo?i=167e35c8b36e13813b355b4a95c8560e
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