Pig-human transplants may be a misguided attempt to address the organ shortage

Cross-species transplants require us to examine the relationships between humans and animals. (Shutterstock)

At the end of 2021, 57-year old David Bennett Sr. was bedridden and on life-support with irreversible heart failure. He was not eligible for a human heart transplant or an implanted mechanical heart pump because of his underlying health condition and, allegedly, “a history of disregarding medical advice.”