Mend Me: A Horizon Guide to Transplants

Synopsis: Using examples taken from the ‘Horizon’ archive, Michael Mosley examines the history of surgical transplant techniques identifying key points, looking at pioneering surgeons, covering ethical questions and finally taking a look at the future, where stem cell research has meant that in the future it may be possible to grow replacement organs.
Series: Horizon, Series
Language: English
Country: Great Britain
Year of release: 2013
Notes: First broadcast on BBC4 on 27/3/2013.
Subjects: Medical sciences
Keywords: medical ethics; surgery; surgical techniques; stem cells; organ transplants

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Notes: The BBC Active company has now been absorbed within BBC Learning, a division of BBC Studios. It was originally a joint venture between BBC Worldwide and Pearson Education. Formerly known as ‘BBC Worldwide Learning Studies’ and before that as ‘Videos for Education & Training’

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