The Unspeakable Horror Of ApligrafThere's a new product in the
wound-care field called Apligraf, which is running direct-to-
consumer ads right now about its breakthrough new technology.
Put it on a non-healing wound, and it heals faster. That's nice.
But Apligraf is also the Most. Disgusting. New. Product. That
has ever been launched. It has a secret: (in a Soylent Green
scream) IT"S PEOPLE! APLIGRAF IS PEOPLE! And, my god, it gets
even worse:  It is applied to the sore by a physician during a
brief inpatient procedure. It eventually integrates into the
wound, and helps it heal by encouraging other cells to generate
more healthy cells.  The practice has been controversial because
the basic material for Apligraf is human foreskin from
circumcised baby boys.  Please keep these ad agency people in
your prayers.  [photo via Adweek]