The Transplantation Society's policy on interactions with China.
The Transplantation Society has for many years taken a stand against the use of organs from executed prisoners in the People's Republic of China. Recently, increasing contact between Chinese transplant programs and the international transplant community has created a need for more specific guidelines. This article presents The Transplantation Society's policy on interactions with China and also summarizes some recent positive developments.
Tibell
Annika
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CLINTEC, Division of Transplantation, Karolinska Institutet, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden. annika.tibell@karolinska.se
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