Quality Assessment and Management in Organ Transplantation: A Comparative Analysis of the United States, Germany, and Chinese Mainland
ABSTRACT Organ transplantation is among the most complex domains of modern medicine, requiring the integration of advanced surgical techniques, individualized immunosuppressive therapy, structured professional training, and comprehensive quality assessment systems. As transplantation programs expand globally, ensuring consistency in clinical outcomes and patient safety has become increasingly dependent on the governance structures that regulate these domains. While Western systems emphasize decentralized, profession‐led models of training and quality assurance, Chinese Mainland has developed a centrally coordinated framework integrating regulatory oversight, standardized education, and data‐driven monitoring. This manuscript provides a comprehensive analysis of the interplay between immunosuppression, transplant surgeon training, and quality assessment systems, comparing Chinese Mainland with the United States and Germany. The findings highlight converging trends toward data‐driven quality management and competency‐based training, while underscoring persistent differences in regulatory philosophy. Chinese Mainland's integrated model offers advantages in standardization and scalability, whereas Western systems provide flexibility and innovation. These complementary approaches may inform future global harmonization of transplantation practice.
Authors
- Björn Nashan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7587-9935)
- Miao Pu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9929-3215)
- Haibo Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0818-138X)
- Jie Zhao
Institutions
- University of Science and Technology of China (CN)
- Sun Yat-sen University (CN)
- Anhui Medical University (CN)
- Saudi Center for Organ Transplantation (SA)
- The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University (CN)
- First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Health care science
- Published
- 2026-09-17
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/hcs2.70104
- Primary Topic
- Renal Transplantation Outcomes and Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00