On 01/19/10, Jeff Snyder quoted Janis Kracht: Artificial pancreas.

JK> Just noticed this message.. that would be incredible for people, wouldn't
JK> it.. I'm going to tell my Mom.. she's diabetic (I'm not) and I doubt she
JK> keeps up with news like this :)


Hello Janis. I am going to have look into this. My daughter has been a Type 1
diabetic since 2001. I am curious as to what they mean by the term "artificial
pancreas". Are they referring to an artificial organ that is created from a
person's own body tissue/cells? That would be the only sure way to avoid organ
rejection. I would also be concerned about any moral/ethical issues which may
be associated with these developments.

Of course, we also need to keep things in perspective, and remember that men
of science just love to make boasts about what they are going to do, and when
they are going to do it. More often than not, their time tables are way off.

Sadly, even if they do somehow manage to perfect this technology within four
years, and assuming that there are no moral issues to contend with, the truth
is that such an operation will be so expensive, that it will probably only be
available to the rich and the affluent...but isn't that the way that things
have always been? Money talks...even in hospitals.


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