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(published: Telegraph 2004; 25 November, Guardian 2004; 25 November, bbc.co.uk 2002; 20 December)
Two and a half years ago, in August 1998, we held a small thanksgiving service for our Ruby fortieth wedding anniversary. Leading the singing in our family music group was our son-in-law Richard with his guitar. He was just back from the church camp and many remarked that he was...
Animal experimentation is a huge industry. Each year in the UK scientists use almost 3 million animals. While the majority are rats and mice, one per cent are rabbits and 0.1 per cent are monkeys. Most animals are used to help develop and test drug for treating human diseases,...
The scope of the problem Renal transplantation is now a well established form of treatment for end stage renal failure (ESRF). However, with increasing numbers of patients on dialysis and relaxation in the criteria for accepting patients on to a transplant waiting list, the shortage of available kidneys is one of...
Those of us who have been involved in pro-life debates have at regular intervals been confronted with the arguments relating to the use of fetal tissue in transplantation. Does a Christian belief allow us to become involved in fetal transplantation or should we oppose its use? Before considering the moral...
The body of Christ and transplantation The vocabulary and to some extent the very concept of transplantation finds its origin in horticulture. It is very interesting to note the way in which the Bible uses metaphors from this area. Romans 11 is an important piece of Paul's discussion of the...
Introduction Transplantation involves taking a section of tissue or complete organ from its original natural site and transferring it to a new position. This term, like its synonym 'graft' was borrowed by surgeons from horticulture. The term autotransplantation is used if an organ is transplanted into a different site in the...
