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BMC Med Ethics
; 25(1): 61, 2024 May 21.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-38773517
ABSTRACT
Certain organoid subtypes are particularly sensitive. We explore whether moral intuitions about the heartbeat warrant unique moral consideration for newly advanced contracting cardiac organoids. Despite the heartbeat's moral significance in organ procurement and abortion discussions, we argue that this significance should not translate into moral implications for cardiac organoids.