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The Case for Compensating Kidney Donors

Started by Clark, March 13, 2015, 10:39:49 AM

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http://www.psmag.com/health-and-behavior/the-case-for-compensating-kidney-donors

The Case for Compensating Kidney Donors
Our current system is failing dramatically because altruism isn't a sufficiently motivating force to give up an organ. We need to test incentives, to reward people who are willing to save the life of a stranger through donation.
SALLY SATEL

N.B.: The headline is the same, but the approach has softened significantly!
Unrelated directed kidney donor in 2003, my recipient and I are well!
654 time blood and platelet donor since 1976 and still giving!
Elected to the OPTN/UNOS Boards of Directors & Executive, Kidney Transplantation, and Ad Hoc Public Solicitation of Organ Donors Committees, 2005-11 & OPTN 2025-29.

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