The acceptance of xenotransplantation among Chinese kidney transplant candidates who oppose xenotransplantation is hindered by multidimensional, interlinked factors involving identity, safety, knowledge, and trust. Addressing these specific barriers through targeted transparent education, ethical governance, and institutional trust-building strategies is essential for the responsible clinical integration of xenotransplantation and also provides a reference for communicating with skeptical candidates in clinical practice.
Tang et al. (Sun,) studied this question.