[Some ethical and historical aspects concerning placental blood transfusion]. / Kilka refleksji etycznych i historycznych na marginesie przetaczania krwi lozyskowej.

ABSTRACT

Recently, a greater interest is observed concerning the taking of placental blood in order to use it in future. This article pays attention to some ethical aspects like the ownership of the placenta or the possible commercial problems. We reminded the very first study on placental blood transfusion which took place before the World War II and also other abandoned methods used in transfusion in the past.