Attitudes Toward Penile Transplantation Among Urologists and Health Professionals.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Penile transplantation, in its infancy, has the potential to reestablish functional outcomes for men with penile loss and disfigurement. However, significant bioethical considerations are pertinent, and systematic discussions are necessary to safely progress implementation.

Aim

To determine the attitude of health practitioners toward the penile transplant and identify the key aspects of concern pertinent to the operation and clinical care.

Methods

Health care professionals from the United States responded to either email invitation, web link, or social media post on Facebook to complete a questionnaire investigating perceptions and attitudes toward penile transplantation.

Main outcome measures

Respondents' attitude toward penile transplantation, th

SUBMITTER: Najari B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6302119 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature