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Should you have the right to sell your organs for profit?
« on: November 07, 2014, 09:43:45 AM »
http://www.health24.com/Lifestyle/Health-and-your-money/Should-you-have-the-right-to-sell-your-organs-for-profit-20141104

Should you have the right to sell your organs for profit?

I can sell you my old car at a profit. Why shouldn't I be allowed to do the same with one of my kidneys? It will benefit me, and the recipient. But is it as simple as that?

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