Clinical Experience Is Tempered by Genuine Human Concern

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THE COMMUNICATION by Dr. Eugene Robin discussing the morality of human homotransplantation correctly and eloquently represents the issues involved. Certainly no one could dispute his conclusions. They have been stressed by many of us for years, although usually as part of a scientific treatise where the impact of the moral issues may have been obscured. A statement1published several months ago representing the opinion of the transplant group at the Peter Bent Brigham Hospital emphasizes many of the points made in Dr. Robin's present communication. I should, however, like to touch briefly on several points which need elaboration. Dr. Robin has pointed out that his communication represents personal opinion. In this instance, it is an informed and penetrating opinion. There has been, however, a rash of published comments both in the lay press and in medical journals on this same subject. Much has been written by individuals with no

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