"Head transplant" is a bit of a misnomer, because it's more like a body transplant. But either way, the idea is that one human will wake up from surgery with a decidedly different look. Is it possible? Probably not. But there are a couple of surgeons who are making a lot of news in their bid to find out. Learn all about this grisly potential procedure in today's episode.
# Summary
In this episode, Josh and Chuck dive into the fascinating and controversial world of human head transplants, exploring the ambitious (some would say reckless) plans of Italian surgeon Dr. Sergio Canavero to perform the first head transplant surgery on a Russian patient with a degenerative spinal disease. They trace the history of transplant experiments from the 1950s onward, break down the incredibly complex surgical procedure step-by-step, and discuss why the global medical community is largely saying absolutely not to this idea, while also touching on the surprising ethical questions it raises about identity, consent, and what we're willing to do in the name of medicine.
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