Currently there is a procedure that allows patients who have deficient pancreatic function to receive a...
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# The benefits of transplant of islets of Langerhans cells are :-
- improved blood glucose levels.
- less need or no need for insulin injections to manage diabetes.
- fewer or no episodes of severe hypoglycemia.
- improved awareness of hypoglycemia, which helps prevent episodes of severe hypoglycemia.
# The risks or cons of transplant of islet of Langerhans cells are :-
- bleeding, blood clots, and pain after the procedure.
- the chance that the transplanted islets may not work well or may stop working.
- side effects of anti-rejection medicines, also called immunosuppressants, which are described below.
- development of antibodies against the donor cells that may make it more difficult to find an appropriate organ donor if another transplant is needed in the future.
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Currently there is a procedure that allows patients who have
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health care to those who connot affort it on their own and 2)
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How does justice, apply in this case? which of her argument
regarding health care distribution is the strongest and why?
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if you intend to answers all the questions. Thank you
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