First Face Transplant

mriya3 writes to tell us the BBC is reporting that surgeons in France have performed the first ever face transplant. The medical team, led by Jean-Michel Dubernard, transplanted live tissue to a 36-year old woman whose face had been destroyed by a dog. From the article: "It has been technically possible to carry out such a transplant for some years, with teams in the US, the UK and France researching the procedure. [...] But the ethical concerns of a face transplant, and the psychological impact to the patient of looking different has held teams back."

Comments

Re:Not at all true.

[flyinwhitey]

"Hmm. A guys says "major illness effectively means bankruptcy", you say "bullshit", then he posts facts that point out directly that it's not bullshit, that millions of Americans have gone into bankruptcy in just the past few years because of medical bills, and you have the gall to say that?"

Of course, because I'm right. Instead of being a twit and assuming things you don't know, listen for a second ( you won't but I'll pretend anyway).

ME: I have no money
EVIL CORPORATE HOSPITAL: PAY US OUR MONEY!!!
ME: I REALLY have no money, and if you don't settle with me and take a little, you'll get nothing when I file bankruptcy.

Likely answer #1
EVIL CORPORATE HOSPITAL: NO WE MUST HAVE OUR MONEY!!! ALL OF IT!!! EVEN THOUGH WE KNOW YOU'RE RIGHT AND WE'LL GET NOTHING.

or

Likely answer #2
EVIL CORPORATE HOSPITAL: Fine. Let's take a look at your financial situation and come to some agreement.

"As for the rest, I love the attitude. "Hey, they just write it off, no big deal, everybody wins, right?".

And let me guess, you've never had to file for bankruptcy? Because it's most certainly not the walk in the park you make it out to be. Your live is living hell for *years*.
I'll be interested to hear your response to my little play."

Funny you should mention that, because I wasn't planning on sharing but now I will.

My mother went into the hospital around fall of 90, with some stomach pains. While in the waiting room her gall bladder burst. I have no idea if you understand how serious that is, but it's no appendix. Serious life and death shit. I got a phone call to come down and see her, fast. You know why they make calls like that.

Now, if that wasn't bad enough, she had just gotten divorced from my day. She was self-employed, and hadn't gottten insurance yet. I'll wait and let that sink in. Oh, and the reason for the divorce? Money of course. Her business failed a few years before, and thigns went to shit. They had to... wait for it...

file bankruptcy.

So no, I've never filed for bankruptcy. I just watched my mom go through it while I was taking care of her, after getting divorced and having no income for 3 months while recovering.

She didn't seem like she was in hell, and if she were still around I'm sure she'd tell you you're a pussy for even suggesting it.

Yes, she sure would.