2018年,中南大學湘雅二醫院在《American Journal of Transplantation》發表一篇論文,同樣關於從體重極輕的嬰兒身上抽取雙腎進行移植。內文有一段好像若無其事的話,完全令我看傻了眼,以下是一字不改的引述:
“Fortunately, infant donation for organ transplantation in China has the potential to expand the donor pool. China has a large population with an infant mortality rate of 1.393%, which offers a large number of potential donors. Young parents are also more receptive to organ donation because they are less beholden to traditional Chinese cultural restraints. These factors have led to a higher rate of infant organ donation than adult organ donation. Improving the utilization of renal grafts from infant donors can narrow the gap between organ supply and demand.