“换头术”面临的技术与伦理问题

Technical and ethical issues of “head transplant”

近年来,一些医生提出,不久的将来就可以为有需要的患者实施"换头术",一旦手术成功,将为那些有躯体疾病的患者带来福音。那么,什么是"换头术",这种手术可行否?本文从"换头术"的缘起、医生的设想、医疗技术、伦理道德等方面进行了探讨,期望能够起到抛砖引玉的作用。

In recent years, some doctors have suggested that a “transplant of head” can be applied to patients in needin the near future. Once the operation is successful, it will be a boon to patients with somatic diseases. So, what is the headtransplantation？ Is this kind of surgery feasible？ This article discussed the origin, doctor’s conception, medical technologyand ethics pertaining to “head transplant” in the hope of offering some inspiring ideas.