Trafficking of Human Tissue Research Paper

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Human Tissue Trafficking

Human Tissue Tracking: A Literature Review

Recent developments in the medical field have seen a substantial increase in the need for continuous nursing studies with the intention of enhancing the quality of healthcare provided to patients. Various studies have concentrated on the effective behaviors adoptable to ensure the provision of quality nursing care to patients. However, a report released recently by the American Medical Association showed that most of the nursing staff experienced problems of unsuitable handling of the biological allografts. Among the contributing factors contributing to inappropriate handling of the biological allografts, include lack of knowledge in the handling and tracking of biological allografts. Effective handling of the biological specimen ensures public trust, preservation, and protection of the specimen from contamination, a factor that contributes to inaccuracy of the results obtained from the procedure. Therefore, this study paper reviews different literature on issues related to human tissue tracking and trafficking.
It utilizes the use of different research articles and journals to illuminate the light on the issues surrounding human tissue tracking.

Literature review

Various studies have been carried out relating to the current practices of tissue tracking and the regulation of the process of tissue identification. In 2006, a tissue transplant controversy made the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) respond by instituting policies to strengthen tissue transplantation in the United States. Patricia Battisti underwent a car accident in 2005 and suffered serious back injuries. She underwent corrective surgery in the same year and received tissue plants. In 2006, almost a year after the transplantation, Battisti found out that most of the tissues from the Biomedical Tissue Services of the Fort Lee tissue bank in New Jersey, the bank that had provided her with a tissue, were….....

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