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    Transplantation. 2004 Jan 15;77(1):159-61.

    Incentives to promote organ donation.

    Source

    Transplant Unit, Royal Infirmary, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK. s.wigmore@ed.ac.uk

    Abstract

    The worldwide shortage of organs has led to the development of incentives to promote organ donation. These incentives vary widely in nature ranging from financial remuneration to preferential access to conditional donation. Such strategies to increase organ donation present a variety of ethical dilemmas challenging traditional concepts of justice and equity of access. In addition, there are legal and logistic considerations that must be discussed. The case is made that schemes using incentives to promote organ donation must meet the requirements of society for justice, equity of access, and avoidance of racial or other bias.

    PMID:
    14724458
    [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

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