Long-Awaited Whitepaper Reflects New and Continually Evolving Standards for Teaching and Scientific Research

期待已久的白皮书反映了新的和不断发展的教学和科学研究标准

ROCKVILLE, Md., March 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Association for Anatomy (AAA) today released the whitepaper 'Recommendations for the Management of Legacy Anatomical Collections' to provide ethical guidance on the treatment of human remains in public and private institutions, many of which were collected before today's standard of informed consent.

马里兰州罗克维尔（ROCKVILLE），2024年3月18日/PRNewswire/——美国解剖学协会（AAA）今天发布了白皮书《遗留解剖标本管理建议》，为公共和私人机构治疗人类遗骸提供道德指导，其中许多遗骸是在今天的知情同意标准之前收集的。

The paper, representing the collective input of professionals from a broad set of disciplines around the world, is designed to help researchers, teachers, and museum associates navigate the complexities of conscientious use, storage, and disposition of tissues in their care..

这篇论文代表了来自世界各地广泛学科的专业人员的集体投入，旨在帮助研究人员，教师和博物馆同事了解他们护理中认真使用，储存和处置组织的复杂性。。

Led by Past-President of AAA, Dr. Valerie DeLeon, the organization convened a taskforce in 2021, including bioethics experts and professionals who work with skeletal remains, to develop the most current set of best practices to guide custodians of human remains as they consider the future of legacy anatomical collections in their care..

在AAA前任总裁Valerie DeLeon博士的领导下，该组织于2021年召集了一个工作组，其中包括生物伦理专家和处理骨骼遗骸的专业人员，以制定最新的一套最佳实践，指导人类遗骸的保管人考虑其护理中遗留解剖收藏品的未来。。

'As the standards for appropriate use of skeletal remains continue to evolve, many custodians of legacy anatomical collections are motivated to treat the collections ethically but are struggling to determine exactly what that means,' Dr. DeLeon said. 'Our team came together to provide a framework that will help people make good decisions.

德隆博士说：“随着骨骼遗骸适当使用标准的不断发展，许多遗留解剖标本的保管人都有动机以合乎道德的方式对待这些标本，但正努力确定这到底意味着什么。”我们的团队共同提供了一个框架，帮助人们做出正确的决策。

We requested input from AAA members, and incorporated feedback from dozens of respondents. This document serves as a foundation for an evolving set of standards, which we will continue to adapt in response to input from broader communities.'.

我们要求AAA成员提供意见，并纳入了数十位受访者的反馈。本文件是一套不断发展的标准的基础，我们将继续根据更广泛社区的意见进行调整。”。

With a focus on both ethical and practical considerations, the guidance provided in this paper outlines steps – tailored to various scenarios – for establishing appropriate management and oversight, investigating provenance, and engaging with communities of care.

本文提供的指南侧重于道德和实践方面的考虑，概述了针对各种情况量身定制的步骤，以建立适当的管理和监督，调查出处，并与护理社区合作。

About the American Association for Anatomy

关于美国解剖学协会

The American Association for Anatomy (AAA) is an international membership organization of biomedical researchers and educators specializing in the structural foundation of health and disease. AAA connects anatomists, neuroscientists, developmental biologists, biological anthropologists, cell biologists, and physical therapists to advance the anatomical sciences through research, education, and professional development.

美国解剖学协会（AAA）是生物医学研究人员和教育工作者的国际会员组织，专门从事健康和疾病的结构基础。AAA将解剖学家、神经科学家、发育生物学家、生物人类学家、细胞生物学家和物理治疗师联系起来，通过研究、教育和专业发展推进解剖科学。

Additional information is available at www.anatomy.org..

更多信息请访问www.analogy.org。。

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