Christoph Haunschmidt,
"Organ Xenotransplantation Acceptance Study in Austrian Medical Students"
, 8-2024, Beurteilung durch OA Dr. Peter Benedikt und Univ.Prof. Dr. Andreas Zierer
Original Titel:
Organ Xenotransplantation Acceptance Study in Austrian Medical Students
Sprache des Titels:
Englisch
Original Kurzfassung:
The persistent organ shortage crisis results in thousands of deaths each year due to the lack of
available organs for transplantation. Xenotransplantation, which involves the use of organs from
gene-modified pigs, presents a potential solution to this crisis. Despite facing significant
immunological challenges and procedural differences compared to human organ transplantation,
several clinical trials have shown promising results. However, further research is essential to
ensure that xenotransplantation can achieve outcomes comparable to human-to-human
transplants. Historical advancements in transplantation medicine demonstrate that overcoming
initial difficulties through persistence and teamwork can lead to significant medical
breakthroughs. Before xenotransplantation becomes a widespread clinical reality, it is crucial to
understand public attitudes towards this practice. This study aims to analyze the attitudes of
medical students at Johannes Kepler University Linz towards xenotransplantation. Given their
future roles as medical practitioners, their perspectives are vital for the promotion of new
treatments, including xenotransplantation. A total of 86 valid questionnaires (PCID ? XenoTx
Ríos V.2023) were collected to evaluate these attitudes. Results indicate a highly favourable
attitude, with 90.7% of medical students in Linz supporting xenotransplantation.
Sprache der Kurzfassung:
Englisch
Erscheinungsmonat:
8
Erscheinungsjahr:
2024
Notiz zum Zitat:
Beurteilung durch OA Dr. Peter Benedikt und Univ.Prof. Dr. Andreas Zierer
Forschungs-