Medical Experimentation in China

Who is the orthopedic surgeon proposing the body transplant operation?

• Dr. James L. Bernat

• Dr. Ren Xiaoping

• Dr. Huang Jiefu

• Arthur L. Caplan

What did Dr. James L. Bernat call the body transplant plan?

• A groundbreaking innovation

• A necessary medical advancement

• Premature and reckless

• Ethically sound

What is Arthur L. Caplan's main criticism of Chinese medical experimentation?

• Lack of transparency and accountability

• High costs

• Slow progress

• Lack of funding

What did the Chinese government invest in scientific research and development last year?

• 1.42 trillion renminbi

• 245 billion renminbi

• 1.42 billion renminbi

• 216 billion renminbi

What is the potential future application of the gene editing experiment conducted at Sun Yat-sen University?

• Permanent gene modification for qualities such as looks or intelligence

• Immediate treatment for thalassemia

• Development of new medications

• Short-term genetic changes

What did Dr. Ren Xiaoping assist in during 1999 in the United States?

• The first hand transplant

• The first heart transplant

• The first kidney transplant

• The first liver transplant

What is the main reason critics attribute medical experimentation in China to?

• Generous state funding

• Lack of skilled doctors

• High patient demand

• Advanced technology

What did Dr. Ren Xiaoping say about the timing of the body transplant operation?

• It will take place next year

• It will take place when they are ready

• It will never take place

• It will take place in a few months

What is the main reason some Chinese scientists and ethicists believe Western commentators misunderstand the current situation?

• Lack of scientific knowledge.

• Envy at China's progress.

• Political differences.

• Cultural differences.

What did Dr. Ren study after returning to China in 2012?

• Heart transplants.

• Kidney transplants.

• Head transplants.

• Liver transplants.