https://blog.speculist.com/medicine/replaceable-par.html Live to see it. Thu, 16 Dec 2021 08:21:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.6.1 https://blog.speculist.com/medicine/replaceable-par.html#comment-3505 Matt Duing Tue, 25 Mar 2008 20:23:44 +0000 http://localhost/specblog/?p=1515#comment-3505 The number of organs harvested from donors can never meet the need of ill patients. Only about 2% of people who choose to be donors will have suitable organs at the time of their deaths. Sadly, these people also generally live very shortened lives. The age and physical condition of donated organs are crucial factors for successful transplants. The usual cause of death is head trauma. This and other developments in regenerative medecine are especially timely considering that improvements in vehicle safety (such as automated driving, for example) would greatly reduce the number of organs available to patients needing transplants.

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