Pros And Cons Of Head Transplant In Frankenstein

Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein is ‘one of the pioneering works of modern science fiction’, and is also a frightening story that speaks to the ‘mysterious fears of our nature’. Mary Shelley mocks the idea of “playing God”, the idea that came from the Greek myth of Prometheus, of the Greek titan who stole Zeus’ gift of life. Both the story of Frankenstein and Prometheus reveal the dark side of human nature and the dangerous effects of creating artificial life. Frankenstein reveals the shocking reality of the consequences to prejudging someone. The creature’s first-person narration reveals to us his humanity, and his want to be accepted by others even though he is different. We are shown that this ‘monster’ is a ‘creature’ and more of a human

In “Bacteria on the Brain” By Emily Eakin, she writes about the ethics surrounding a doctor who attempts to save the lives of patients with brain tumors by using his own alternative methods. In Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, the author writes about Victor and his creature’s attempts to expand science, and answer moral questions concerning life and death. Regarding the substance of the article, Neurosurgeon Dr. Paul Muizelaar and his controversial treatment of three patients suffering from terminal brain cancer engenders serious ethical debate. On one hand, Muizelaar epitomizes a man of brilliance and ingenuity, driven by the desire to correct his patients’ otherwise hopeless situations. On the other hand, a man filled with hubris who discounted the risks in his pursuit of success. Given the evidence present in the text of Frankenstein, Mary Shelley would contend that Muizelaar’s actions were innovative and driven by his desire to save the lives of his patients.

Victor Frankenstein, a man obsessed with scientific oddities since his youth, finds a way to reanimate the dead. In the hope of creating “a new species [who] would bless me as their creator,” (33) he designs what he hopes to be the creation of a man-made human being. However, his attempt produces merely a living being, a being which Victor grows to despise and fear, despite his initial claims that “darkness had no effect upon [his] fancy” (31). However when faced with his creation later within the novel he describes his experiment as a catastrophe when he “saw the dull yellow eyes of the creature open” (Shelley 35). In an attempt to be accepted by Victor, the creature journeys into the village to learn the ways of the humans. However

When Percy Shelley's (Shelley’s first lover then husband) first wife, Harriet, drowned in London in 1816, rescuers took her body to a “station” of sorts in London. Normally, smelling salts, electricity, shaking and artificial respiration had been used to restore drowning victims to life. Unfortunately, Harriet did not survive the treatments. When Frankenstein began to make his creature, his dreams were of a beautiful creature (despite the graveyards and hospitals he had raided of dead corpses), a creature with intellectuality, strength and a capacity of love that would surpass man in all of these areas. Despite raiding graveyards, Frankenstein created the body with (what he thought to be) the finest body parts available at the time.

In a world with over billions of people, it’s astounding to think that biologically, we are all so different, yet so alike. As generations pass, our biological design evolves and new health risks arise, which require new cures to be discovered. Researchers for decades have turned to human tissue samples for some insight and profit on the biological vulnerabilities that have surfaced through out human history. The author of The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks, Rebecca Skloot raises the subject of human tissue samples through her piece on the first immortal cells discovered and the advances it caused in the field of medical science. Unfortunately, the human body is designed in a way where while our biological make up is similar yet sometimes incompatible with one another’s. Catherine Walby, the author of “Biomedicine, Tissue Transfer and Intercorporeality”, discusses the unique identity each individuals tissues hold and the biological limitations not only physically, but psychologically when it comes to organ transplants or other bodily exchanges. Her article expresses the individuality in each individuals tissues and how it’s more than just a biological exchange. To preserve the personhood of human tissues, consent laws then come in to play. David Wendler’s article, “Consent for Research With Biological Samples: One-Time General Consent Versus a Gift Model”, explores the legality of different forms of consent

Galvanism refers to the therapeutic practice of electrical currents to produce a chemical reaction. Victor Frankenstein applies this idea to create his own “race” of beings. Victor Frankenstein immersed himself with the study of anatomy in order to fully understand the human frame. Frankenstein worked several years to accomplish his goal of animating beings, therefore, he studied its counterpart death. After several years of study, Frankenstein creates his creature using limbs of the deceased and electrical currents. Although the practice of Galvanism sparked the scientific research of the 19th century, 21st-century scientists have discovered a new method of practice. Modern day man has now ventured further into the path of discovery, as stem cells and cloning have both become relatively available options for humanity. Stem Cells can function as a specialized cell which can repair damaged or diseased tissue in the human frame. Furthermore, 21st-century studies have led to the discovery of cloning. Cloning specializes in the process of replicating an identical biological entity. Although Victor Frankenstein’s practice of Galvanism focuses on a much different study of science than today, there still remains parallels between the work of Victor Frankenstein and the work of modern society’s scientist.

I agree with you that Canavero's claim of being able to carry out procedure may be successful, or may not, but it won't be easy for a person to reconnect with his normal life. Else, I feel that this is not just risky, but it could cause many other issues to that person who may not has in his early life, as cons. Therefore, Doctor should try this technic on the smaller object before undertaking the head transplant surgery. Another side, if we take an example of a Kidney transplant, many people survive and get a new life, than I presumption this transplant can be the new sunrise for many people. I know there are fifty-fifty chances for survival or not, but it is better than doing nothing. Finally, I hope for the best for

People often harshly judge the physical appearance of people. Acceptance and rejection is not only perceived in the novel Frankenstein by Mary Shelly but also in the modern society. Specifically, people tend to get rejected and accepted very often in relationships; one person will deny the date of another person. Frankenstein not only demonstrated the power of social acceptance and rejection but also how these factors can shape an artificial human being. The creature, which Victor Frankenstein had created, encountered many hardships while trying to adapt into the new and foreign society.

Organ transplantation is a term that most people are familiar with. When a person develops the need for a new organ either due to an accident or disease, they receive a transplant, right? No, that 's not always right. When a person needs a new organ, they usually face a long term struggle that they may never see the end of, at least while they are alive. The demand for transplant organs is a challenging problem that many people are working to solve. Countries all over the world face the organ shortage epidemic, and they all have different laws regarding what can be done to solve it. However, no country has been able to create a successful plan without causing moral and ethical dilemmas.

Opponents of human body part replacement claim that tweaking man in this manner is a form of playing God, and the replication of bodily structures does not mean the human body is “replaceable.” The fear of playing God has been a worry for centuries; man does not want to put themselves into a position in which they have the ultimate say over life and death. In Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, Dr. Victor Frankenstein attempts to create a new species made from spare parts of humans, but in doing so creates a horrific monster seen as a morbid abomination (Shelley). This morbid abomination eventually becomes more and more humanlike, such as showing compassion for the drowning girl (Shelley 120) and wanting Victor to create him a companion to prevent his terrible loneliness. Although not physically accepted as being human, the

Our topic is on organ transplant. We will focus on the process and ethical dilemmas surrounding it. Our group chose this topic because we care and understand that this can happen to our love ones. We want to raise our concern about this worldwide issue, and where the black market for organs come into play. The stakeholders include the people (donors or receivers), doctors, government, businesses, and experts. We will be focusing on the culture and the ethical issues that related to organ transplant, conflict of interests, ethics in the design phases, debt/ financing, and regulation. Since our topic is quite detailed, we will start with what is the precise definition of “brain death” in a heart beating body that is kept

   In Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, a new being was artificially created using the parts of others. That topic thus examines the ethics of "playing God" and, though written in 1818, it is still a relevant issue today. Genetic engineering and cryogenic freezing are two current technologies related to the theme in the novel of science transcending the limits of what humans can and should do.

In Frankenstein, the monster is created by Victor Frankenstein in an attempt to do what has never been done before, create life from death. “Victor’s thirst for knowledge led him to serious questions about the nature of life and souls.” (Holland, Tiger. “Book Review: Frankenstein by Mary Shelly.” All-Consuming Media, 18 February 2012. Web.) By way of ancient scientific disciplines, the monster is reanimated from a hodgepodge of different body parts Victor assembles. But, upon seeing his creature’s grotesque form, he is so terrified by the magnitude of his accomplishment the doctor flees the laboratory and has subsequently fallen ill and is bedridden with nervous fever for months. This, however, is just the beginning of the creature’s ill-fated interaction with the population of Europe.

This article holds that under certain circumstances, people should be allowed to donate their body parts to those who are in need. Three metaphors are presented to support the thesis. The gift metaphor holds that there is a general consensus that the body is a gift hence it is morally acceptable to donate them to people in need as a gift. The resource metaphor states that the state, authorities and the medical fraternity tend to perceive the body as a resource. The commodity metaphor holds that body organs are acutely scarce a situation that creates an extremely high demand from potential donors who are equally desperate to donate them to those in need. These metaphors suggest that donation of body parts to those in need is not only morally justifiable but also legally acceptable. It is very rational to donate a body part when the donor is well-informed that the transplant means giving life to another and that no suffering result from it. Organs are so valuable to be wasted because individuals neither think about the possibility of living after a transplant of after death.

Dr. Sergio Canavero is neurosurgeon that thinks outside the box. Many call him crazy for trying to perform a head transplant, but we have to take risks in order to grow in the medical field. Man used to think hear transplants and liver transplant weren’t possible, but we took risk just like Dr. Sergio Canavero is today. Dr. Sergio Canavero of the Turin Advanced Neuromodulation Group in Italy, Spoke on his plans to perform the first ever human head transplant. Dr. Canaveros has chosen Valery Spiridonov, a 30 year old computer scientist from Vladimir, Russia. Spiridonav has Werdning Hoffmen disease a rare genetic conditions that affects your muscle movement. Spirdonov says “I can hardly control my body now. I need help every day, every minute” (Spiridonov). When asked about if he was scared Spiridonov replied “I’m not worried about anything. Someone needs to be first. Someone needs to go further where no one has gone before” (Spiridonov)