Amazing Operation - whats next

Amazing Operation - whats next

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e600

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1,360 posts

158 months

Friday 4th January 2013
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Just heard on the news that a man has had a hand transplanted, whilst he is not the first the doctors are hopefull that it will be a complete success, stating the largest barrier to recovery is the "mental" rejection of the limb.

What's next.... how about head skin graft for bald people?


Eric Mc

122,688 posts

271 months

Friday 4th January 2013
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No way.

But how about a brain transplant?

Monty Python

4,813 posts

203 months

Tuesday 8th January 2013
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Eric Mc said:
No way.

But how about a brain transplant?
Already happened....we have some of the donors where I work

Simpo Two

86,717 posts

271 months

Tuesday 8th January 2013
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Reminds me of the end of a courtroom story.

Lawyer: 'Is it possible that the suspect could be alive?'

Doctor: 'No'

Lawyer: 'How can you be so sure?'

Doctor: 'Because I have his brain in a jar on my desk'

Lawyer: 'But he could still be deemed to be technically alive, no?'

Doctor: :sigh: 'Well, he could be practicing law somewhere, yes'.

maffski

1,879 posts

165 months

Wednesday 9th January 2013
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Monty Python said:
Eric Mc said:
No way.

But how about a brain transplant?
Already happened....we have some of the donors where I work
You don't work for the French Civil Service do you?

Monty Python

4,813 posts

203 months

Wednesday 9th January 2013
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maffski said:
You don't work for the French Civil Service do you?
No, but we definitely have some people who are only a small step up from a minkey in the brains department.

Skodaku

1,805 posts

225 months

Sunday 21st April 2013
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Monty Python said:
No, but we definitely have some people who are only a small step up from a minkey in the brains department.
I thought it was spelled Minke and that whales were fairly intelligent.

Morningside

24,114 posts

235 months

Sunday 21st April 2013
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Skodaku said:
Monty Python said:
No, but we definitely have some people who are only a small step up from a minkey in the brains department.
I thought it was spelled Minke and that whales were fairly intelligent.
I think he is referring to Inspector Clouseau: "You have the brains of a minkey".

SpeckledJim

31,608 posts

259 months

Sunday 21st April 2013
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Eric Mc said:
No way.

But how about a brain transplant?
Wouldn't that be a body transplant?

Would the resulting person legally be the body, or the brain?

Simpo Two

86,717 posts

271 months

Monday 22nd April 2013
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I'd say the brain is the person.

MartG

21,076 posts

210 months

Monday 22nd April 2013
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Eric Mc said:
No way.

But how about a brain transplant?
How about revitalising your brain - very early days but this could end up being a cure for things like Alzheimers http://interestingengineering.com/index.php/the-be...

Nightmare

5,222 posts

290 months

Thursday 25th April 2013
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Simpo Two said:
I'd say the brain is the person.
anyone seen the trailers for Abby and Brittany? i think that rather proves this point smile

Watchman

6,391 posts

251 months

Thursday 25th April 2013
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Nightmare said:
anyone seen the trailers for Abby and Brittany? i think that rather proves this point smile
You haven't met me. There's one part of me that is responsible for most of my decisions and it isn't my brain.

Simpo Two

86,717 posts

271 months

Thursday 25th April 2013
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Watchman said:
You haven't met me. There's one part of me that is responsible for most of my decisions and it isn't my brain.
If it's what I think it is, typing must be awkward...

Watchman

6,391 posts

251 months

Thursday 25th April 2013
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Very slow, yes.

SpeckledJim

31,608 posts

259 months

Friday 26th April 2013
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Clever Dick.