Though Renaissance concerns about ‘borrowed flesh’ might seem outlandish and out of date, they are surprisingly relevant to the modern surgical landscape.
L’expertise universitaire, l’exigence journalistique
Articles sur Face transplant
Ensemble des articles
To date, there have been 47 face transplants worldwide, but it’s still very much an experimental procedure.
From cheap prosthetic arms for landmine victims in Sudan to the promise of surgery on astronauts in space — 3D printing is sparking a healthcare revolution.
Face transplants are one of the great leaps forward of 21st-century medicine. But soon they may not be necessary.
Les contributeurs les plus fréquents
-
Research Technician, Glasgow Caledonian University
-
Professor of Surgery and Director of the Virtual Health Hub and the Remote Presence Robotic Program at the University of Saskatchewan, University of Saskatchewan
-
Professor in Modern History and UKRI Future Leaders Fellow, King's College London
-
Lecturer in English Literature, University of Reading
-
Postdoctoral Research Associate in History, University of York
