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Neuroética del trasplante de cuerpo / Neuroethics of body transplantation
Álvares-Díaz, Jorge A.
Affiliation
  • Álvares-Díaz, Jorge A; Unidad Xochimilco. Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana. Departamento de Atención a la Salud. México DF. México
Rev. neurol. (Ed. impr.) ; 67(12): 505-512, 16 dic., 2018.
Article in Spanish | IBECS | ID: ibc-175180
Responsible library: ES1.1
Localization: BNCS
RESUMEN
Introducción. Existe bibliografía reciente en revistas especializadas acerca del trasplante de cuerpo, generada fundamentalmente por Sergio Canavero y un grupo chino. Desde hace un par de años vienen anunciando que realizarán el procedimiento, pero aún no ha ocurrido. Objetivo. Realizar un análisis neuroético sobre el trasplante de cuerpo, proponiendo la metodología de Diego Gracia en ética y bioética analizando hechos, valores y deberes. Se propone además que, con el conocimiento actual, el trasplante de cuerpo debe tratarse desde la ética de la investigación. Desarrollo. Aunque desde hace casi un siglo hay antecedentes de intentar conseguir un trasplante de cuerpo, existen numerosas limitaciones para poder realizarlo con el conocimiento actual porque no hay investigación preclínica seria y rigurosa (se encuentran a lo sumo datos anecdóticos). Con los datos disponibles, ni siquiera parece que pueda pensarse en el diseño de un protocolo de inclusión de seres humanos para el trasplante de cuerpo. En cuanto a valores, atendiendo al modelo de Emanuel, quien propone ocho requisitos para cumplir con la ética de la investigación clínica, no es posible siquiera cumplir uno cabalmente. Lo más prudente es recomendar que no debe realizarse un procedimiento así en seres humanos. Conclusiones. Considerando el conocimiento científico disponible y los valores de la ética de la investigación, no debe realizarse un trasplante de cuerpo en seres humanos, ni como investigación clínica ni mucho menos como práctica clínica
ABSTRACT
Introduction. Recent contributions to the specialised literature address the topic of body transplantation, mostly produced by Sergio Canavero and a group of researchers from China. For several years they have been announcing that they will carry out the procedure, but it has still not been performed. Aims. The aim of this study is to perform a neuroethical analysis of body transplantation, based on the methodology of Diego Gracia on ethics and bioethics and an analysis of facts, values and duties. Furthermore, we also propose that, with the knowledge available today, body transplantation must be addressed from the perspective of research ethics. Development. As regards the facts, it can be said that, although the history of attempts to perform a body transplant dates back almost a century, there are many limitations preventing it from being performed with our current knowledge. This is due to the fact that no serious and rigorous preclinical research has been conducted (at most some anecdotal data can be found). With the data that is available, it does not even seem possible to think of designing a protocol to include human beings for body transplantation. In terms of values, according to the model developed by Emanuel, who proposes eight requirements that must be met to comply with the ethics of clinical research, it is not even possible to comply with one of them. Regarding duties, it would be wise to recommend that such a procedure should not be carried out on humans. Conclusions. Considering the scientific knowledge currently available and the values of research ethics, a body transplantation should not be performed in human beings either as clinical research or as clinical practice
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Full text: Available Collection: National databases / Spain Database: IBECS Main subject: Transplantation / Bioethics / Biomedical Research Type of study: Practice guideline / Prognostic study Aspects: Ethical aspects Limits: Humans Language: Spanish Journal: Rev. neurol. (Ed. impr.) Year: 2018 Document type: Article Institution/Affiliation country: Unidad Xochimilco/México

Full text: Available Collection: National databases / Spain Database: IBECS Main subject: Transplantation / Bioethics / Biomedical Research Type of study: Practice guideline / Prognostic study Aspects: Ethical aspects Limits: Humans Language: Spanish Journal: Rev. neurol. (Ed. impr.) Year: 2018 Document type: Article Institution/Affiliation country: Unidad Xochimilco/México
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