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Kidneys and hearts and livers, oh my!
organ donation

Kidneys and hearts and livers, oh my!

I’m sure it comes as no surprise that in most countries, there is a significant disparity between the demand and supply of organs for transplantation.[1] This pressure is becoming increasingly urgent as we stare into the face of an ageing population and the escalation of non-communicable diseases.[2]
Sep 13, 2019 4 min read
Monetising organ donations
ethics

Monetising organ donations

Every day three Australians die or suffer needlessly waiting for a transplant because we have poor organ donation rates. However, organ shortages are a universal problem. It has been estimated more than a million people are awaiting kidney transplants in the world. In the US, over 100,000 patients are
Jun 11, 2014 4 min read
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