Much like human blood, human tissue is used in surgical applications to treat patients for various conditions, including severe burns, torn tendons and ligaments, and to repair musculoskeletal structures such as teeth, skin and spinal components.
, only 1.4 per million South Africans are registered organ donors. And while this number may be down to a number of factors, including a lack of awareness and understanding, cultural stigma and even apathy, an increase in the number of registered donors is not the only way to address this issue.
The need for ethico-legal oversight is driven by the obligation scientists, researchers, engineers and healthcare professionals have to protect patients, manage medical risks and safety issues, and comply with the minimal legal, ethical, scientific and medical standards set in various regions and jurisdictions.
The proliferation of the cells required in some tissue products poses challenging intellectual property questions relating to the patenting of living things, including the right of the donors of the cells to co-own or benefit from the sale of products developed using their cells or tissues.
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