In Friday's American Journal of Bioethics, the physicians say an ideal candidate would be someone with a severely disfigured face, such as the victim of a burn or accident. The procedure would involve removing the patient's face and attaching one of a deceased donor, according to the Associated Press.

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"There arrives a point in time when the procedure should simply be done. We submit that the time is now," the researchers said.

While their proposal might leave some medical ethicists squirming, the physicians say they won't attempt it without prior approval from an independent board in the United States, the AP reported. The doctors insist they aren't actively looking for candidates. – (HealthDayNews)
 

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