医学院校硕士研究生英语读与写 中国人民大学出版社 English for Master Students in Medical Universities China Renmin University Press 教材总主编卢凤香 主编: 张海萍张华君殷红梅 编者: 闵楠苏萍任雁 郑守志刘娟谢瑜 课件制作主编: 郑守志刘娟 课件制作参与人:张海萍张华君卢凤香 课件审阅人: 美籍专家James Boulton Unit 9 Text A Organ Transplantation: Ethical Dilemmas and Policy Choices Outline Background information to Text A Analysis of the text Global analysis of the text Analysis of the text structure Summary of the text Reference answers to the exercises Background information to Text A Introduction to the topic Transplantation is the transfer of a tissue an, alive or dead, within an individual, between individuals of the same species, or between individuals of different species. Background information to Text A Introduction to the topic In most cases, human material for transplantation is obtained from a deceased donor. essful programs for the procurement of human material for transplantation from deceased donors from various cultural, religious and economic backgrounds constitute potential models. The need munities, including health professionals, to e better educated about transplantation is widely recognized as a key to the ess of such programs. Background information to Text A Introduction to the topic However, despite the frequent use of materials donated from deceased donors, the donation of materials from living donors is necessary for some types of transplants or pensate for the limited supply of material available from deceased donors in order to meet patient needs. Living donation is thus practiced despite the fact that it involves risks for the donor that may not be negligible. Background information to Text A Introduction to the topic The procurement of human material for transplantation from deceased or living donors and the subsequent allogeneic transplantation entail ethical and safety risks for both the donor and the recipient.