Informative Speech Outline Lexie Phongthai-Yochum Topic: First human head transplant General Purpose: To Inform Specific Purpose: I want to inform my audience on how the first head transplant is going to work. Thesis: The three aspects of the first head transplant that I am going to discuss are (1) the previous experiments conducted, (2) who is involved, (3) and how they are going to do it. Introduction Imagine a world where being paralyzed does not necessarily mean that you will never walk again. A head transplant would help paralyzed patients to be able to walk. The head would come from a paralyzed body. The donor body would come from someone who has been announced brain dead. This operation could change many people’s lives. I find neuroscience to be a fascinating field and intend …show more content…
Chemicals called polyethylene glycol are used to encourage SCF. The muscles and blood supply will then be sutured. Powerful immunosuppressant drugs should stop the new body from being rejected. Both decapitations would be done under hypothermic conditions, in order to preserve the tissue during the time when it is not connected to a circulatory system The recipient will be kept in a coma for around 3-4 weeks. During this time the spinal cord will be subject to electrical stimulation via implanted electrodes in order to boost the new nerve connections. It is estimated to take approximately one year for the patient to be able to walk. Transition: The HEAVEN procedure is very complex and will require both a huge amount of participants as well as immense funding. Conclusion There are three main important aspects of the first human head transplant. First, the previous experiments that have been conducted. Next, who is involved. Finally, how they are going to do it. Being successful in this operation could change the lives of many paralyzed and disabled people around the