Abstract Body Worlds exhibitions include human skeletons and tissues preserved through a method of plastination, displayed through striking poses that have both intrigued and incensed visitors. Controversies around these exhibitions have included ethical concerns about the procurement of human remains, legal questions about the ownership and transport of human organs and skeletons, and cultural and religious concerns about the respect afforded to humans after death. Body Worlds exhibitions have toured North America since 2005. Because of their controversial nature, the initial introduction to the U.S. included a thorough ethical review by the inaugural host site, the California Science Center. This article describes the community review process carried out in Phoenix before the exhibition first appeared at the Arizona Science Center in 2006. It raises the question of how science centers can follow a mission of educating and informing the public with controversial exhibits while still respecting the cultural sensitivities of the communities it serves.

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将身体世界带到凤凰城：社区关系和科学中心

Abstract Body Worlds 展览包括通过塑化方法保存的人体骨骼和组织，通过引人注目的姿势展示，吸引并激怒了参观者。围绕这些展览的争议包括关于获取人类遗骸的伦理问题、关于人体器官和骨骼的所有权和运输的法律问题，以及关于死后对人类尊重的文化和宗教问题。自 2005 年以来，Body Worlds 展览已在北美巡回展出。由于其具有争议性，最初引入美国时包括由首届主办网站加州科学中心进行的彻底伦理审查。本文描述了该展览于 2006 年首次出现在亚利桑那科学中心之前在凤凰城进行的社区审查过程。