Two weeks later David Bennett is alive, his pig’s heart beating soundly
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Re: Two weeks later David Bennett is alive, his pig’s heart beating soundly
#2Discussed here fifteen days ago: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=29882912
Not a huge update but an interesting discussion of FDA approval; can the FDA actually stop or sanction experimental procedures like this?
Re: Two weeks later David Bennett is alive, his pig’s heart beating soundly
#3Discussed here fifteen days ago: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=29882912 Not a huge update but an interesting discussion of FDA approval; can the FDA actually stop or sanction experimental procedures like this?
>can the FDA actually stop or sanction experimental procedures like this?
They explicitly permitted this operation, by means of https://www.fda.gov/news-events/public-health-focus/expanded...
Sometimes called “compassionate use”, expanded access is a potential pathway for a patient with an immediately life-threatening condition or serious disease or condition to gain access to an investigational medical product (drug, biologic, or medical device) for treatment outside of clinical trials when no comparable or satisfactory alternative therapy options are available.
Re: Two weeks later David Bennett is alive, his pig’s heart beating soundly
#4Would have been interesting to hear what the feeling was like 2 weeks later (ie lethargic? walking alright? breathing well?) TFA only says he's alive "with his new heart beating soundly", which could mean a lot of things.
Re: Two weeks later David Bennett is alive, his pig’s heart beating soundly
#5His victim's family (yes, really) doesn't like that he was the first to get a heart transplant. https://nypost.com/2022/01/13/historic-pig-heart-recipient-w...
PETA doesn't like that anyone got a pig heart transplant. https://www.peta.org/media/news-releases/first-heart-transpl...
Re: Two weeks later David Bennett is alive, his pig’s heart beating soundly
#6His victim's family (yes, really) doesn't like that he was the first to get a heart transplant. https://nypost.com/2022/01/13/historic-pig-heart-recipient-w... PETA doesn't like that anyone got a pig heart transplant. https://www.peta.org/media/news-releases/first-heart-transpl...
Ugh PETA, always have to butt in just to keep themselves relevant.
For the first one, I can totally understand what the victim's family must be going through, but doctors aren't (and shouldn't) be in the business of making moral judgements on who should and shouldn't get to live. There is an established process in place for organ transplants (time on the wait list, viability of the transfer) and that's all that needs to be followed.
Re: Two weeks later David Bennett is alive, his pig’s heart beating soundly
#7His victim's family (yes, really) doesn't like that he was the first to get a heart transplant. https://nypost.com/2022/01/13/historic-pig-heart-recipient-w... PETA doesn't like that anyone got a pig heart transplant. https://www.peta.org/media/news-releases/first-heart-transpl...
"...and a tremendous waste of resources that could be used to fund research that might actually help humans."
Hey PETA, source?
Re: Two weeks later David Bennett is alive, his pig’s heart beating soundly
#8Discussed here fifteen days ago: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=29882912 Not a huge update but an interesting discussion of FDA approval; can the FDA actually stop or sanction experimental procedures like this?
Yes, the FDA will insert itself to regulate medicine wherever it can. For example, the FDA has been pushing to regulate diagnostic tests as medical devices.
It’s funny how Americans surrender medical autonomy to the government but draw a strict line in the sand in other issues
Re: Two weeks later David Bennett is alive, his pig’s heart beating soundly
#9His victim's family (yes, really) doesn't like that he was the first to get a heart transplant. https://nypost.com/2022/01/13/historic-pig-heart-recipient-w... PETA doesn't like that anyone got a pig heart transplant. https://www.peta.org/media/news-releases/first-heart-transpl...
Why are these points of view (especially the first) worth noting? They are quoted saying the heart 'should have gone to someone more deserving'. Yes, the precious, rare pig heart. It would be more fitting to look on this guy as a Guinea pig, so if he is a bad guy to you, who better to use?
Re: Two weeks later David Bennett is alive, his pig’s heart beating soundly
#10His victim's family (yes, really) doesn't like that he was the first to get a heart transplant. https://nypost.com/2022/01/13/historic-pig-heart-recipient-w... PETA doesn't like that anyone got a pig heart transplant. https://www.peta.org/media/news-releases/first-heart-transpl...
The idea that a prior criminal record - even a violent one - should disqualify you from medical care is just vile.
And in any case: seems like the man served his time.