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Re:A kidney donor at 18 now regrets it by smcnally on Tuesday October 04, 2016 @12:15AM (#12633304)
I don't disagree the poor would be targeted or coerced to participate. I do disagree people would be "forced," en masse, to donate organs. I also think removing it as an option misses a lot of opportunities.
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Re:A kidney donor at 18 now regrets it by timecube on Tuesday October 04, 2016 @02:53PM (#12638212)
If you can't get government assistance because you have an "extra" kidney, and you need to feed your family, I wouldn't call that decision anything other than forced.
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Re:A kidney donor at 18 now regrets it by smcnally on Tuesday October 04, 2016 @08:09PM (#12640680)
Is a government somewhere witholding assistance from anyone because they're not donating blood or an organ? Or is this a "logical conclusion" you presume it would be taken to should monetary compensation be made available to donors?
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