The need for organs is growing. As technology improves, transplants have the potential to help more people live longer, healthier lives. But the same technological improvements also save the lives of many would-be organ donors. Taken together, the demand for organs grows while the supply isn’t likely to catch up.
One solution to this problem is to allow the sale of human organs. Individuals in search of a kidney, part of a liver, etc., could pay a willing seller for his or her organ. In the United States such sales are illegal under the National Organ Transplant Act. Encouraging “donation” by offering any sort of payment is also illegal.
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