An I.C.U. doctor offers a better understanding of brain death.
Tag: Transplants
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Paolo Macchiarini, Star Surgeon, Loses Court Ruling in Sweden
Dr. Paolo Macchiarini became a star by creating a “bioartificial” windpipe. But it did not work, and a court in Sweden has found him criminally liable for the harm inflicted on a patient.
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Signs of an Animal Virus Discovered in Man Who Received a Pig’s Heart
The patient showed no sign of rejecting the genetically modified organ, but suffered numerous complications.
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How a Race-Based Medical Formula Is Keeping Some Black Men in Prison
The formula, which helps estimate kidney health, has been discarded by many hospitals. But some judges still use it to decide whether to release those potentially endangered by Covid-19.