Organs from genetically modified pigs are being used in trials in China and the US. Organs from genetically modified pigs are being used in trials in China and the US.
[Revised entry by Martin Wilkinson and Stephen Wilkinson on May 20, 2026. Changes to: Main text, Bibliography] Organ transplantation raises difficult ethical questions about people's claims to determine what happens to their bodies before and after death.…
While the decision to register as an organ donor is a difficult one, no one can dispute the tremendous need for such donors. Approximately 110,000 people in the U.S. are waiting for organ transplants, and the donation rate in some states is as low as 7%.…