Your head in his hands

Article Abstract:

It is technically possible to undertake a head-transplant operation with existing equipment and drugs, according to neurosurgeon Robert White. He emphasizes that the main issue regarding head transplantation is not if it can be carried out, but whether it should be. He does not claim that his operation would necessarily make it possible for the recipient of a new body to walk, although a quadraplegic whose own body was failing would be able to think, speak and eat. Paraplegic Craig Vetovitz has volunteered to undergo a head-transplant operation.

Interview, Ethical aspects, Transplantation of organs, tissues, etc., Organ transplantation, Tissue transplantation, Transplantation, Neurosurgeons, White, Robert

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Battle of the races

Article Abstract:

Whites in the US do not consider themselves racist, and do not see the need for positive discrimination in university admissions, but blacks still believe that racism exists. Most faculty members of any colour are in favour of positive discrimination in education, keen that minority groups should be well represented.

United States, College admissions, Racism, Discrimination in education, Educational discrimination

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The work that has rocked anthropology

Article Abstract:

Patrick Tierney's most recent work, which is to be published in November 2000, is already controversial and has divided the world of anthropology. Tierney makes serious allegations against two anthropologists who were involved in the first studies of the Amazon tribe of Yanomami Indians in South America.

Behavior, Study and teaching, Anthropology, Bibliography, Yanomamos, Tierney, Patrick

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