| The hidden cost of organ sale. | |
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PMID: 16827852 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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The idea of establishing a market for organs is now the subject of unusual controversy. Proponents emphasize the concept of autonomy; opponents invoke fairness and justice. The controversy, however, has given sparse attention to what it would mean to society and medicine to establish a market in organs and to the intended and unintended consequences of such a practice. This article addresses these issues by exploring the tensions between 'extrinsic' and 'intrinsic' incentives, suggesting that donation might well decline were financial incentives introduced. It also contends that social relationship and social welfare policy would be transformed in negative ways and that a regulated market in organs would be extraordinarily difficult to achieve. Finally, it argues that organ sale would have a highly detrimental affect on medicine as a profession. |
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Authors:
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S M Rothman; D J Rothman |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: American journal of transplantation : official journal of the American Society of Transplantation and the American Society of Transplant Surgeons Volume: 6 ISSN: 1600-6135 ISO Abbreviation: Am. J. Transplant. Publication Date: 2006 Jul |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2006-07-10 Completed Date: 2006-12-07 Revised Date: 2007-02-14 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 100968638 Medline TA: Am J Transplant Country: Denmark |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 1524-8 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Columbia University-Columbia College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, New York, USA. |
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Humans Kidney Transplantation Tissue and Organ Procurement / economics*, ethics* |
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Am J Transplant. 2006 Jul;6(7):1503-4
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