Allogenic skin: transplant or dressing?
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Abstract
The use of biological dressings is an established aspect of contemporary burns care. The type and source of these biological materials can give rise to both legal and ethical issues. This paper looks at these issues in relation to allogenic skin. It is argued, from a medical perspective, that non-viable allogenic skin, cannot be transplanted and so should therefore be classified both medically and legally as a dressing.
Medical subject headings
- Biological Dressings
- Burns
- Skin Transplantation