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Record 1 2005-01-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
  • Medical and Hospital Organization
CONT

... although xenotransplantation is not a recognized medical treatment, there are many hints that make it a potential avenue to narrow the organ shortage.

CONT

Dr. [X] participated in the development of the first "cultivated" blood vessel, the first corneal reconstruction, and the discovery of a new way to regenerate skin by reconstruction it in vitro using tissue engineering and special cell culturing techniques. ... The shortage of organs for transplantation, a serious problem in many countries, is fuelling international interest in this innovative field.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
  • Organisation médico-hospitalière
CONT

[ ... ] un des facteurs réels importants du manque d'organes. C'est le fait que le personnel médical et paramédical ne fait pas la demande à la famille, pour de multiples raisons : respect de la souffrance des proches, difficultés psychologiques à affronter la situation et même, incertitudes face à la mort cérébrale.

CONT

Dans un contexte de pénurie d'organes, la société est appelée à faire des choix cruciaux qui concernent tous les citoyens, que ce soit à titre de donneurs ou de receveurs potentiels, ou comme utilisateurs des ressources du système de santé [ ... ]

Spanish

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