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Technological innovation has been a lightning rod for advancing treatment and cures in the medical field. How these interventions are introduced, tested and incorporated into health care can be the difference between life-saving and life-altering. Limited regulation and rapid innovation requires strong oversight and deliberation to reduce risk and improve safety. The Macchiarini story depicts the use of a stem-cell bathed trachea that had been approved for compassionate use. This is often allowed when the patient has a serious or life threatening condition. In these cases, treatments not yet clinically proven can be approved, if no other viable options exist. |
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