Market for Organs Flashcards
What is the policy problem associated with organ donation?
the demand for organs is driven by disease and health while the supply is driven by a variety of factors, but there will always be a shortage; cannot pay people for organs
United Network for Organ Sharing, Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network (UNOS)
the private, non profit, organization that serves as the nation’s organ transplant service
Unique Public Private Partnership
responsible for determining compatible matches based on blood type, height, weight, and other biological factors
Who does altruism in the market for organs rely on?
cadaver donors and living donors
What can living donors donate?
kidneys, part of a liver
Policies for Organ Donation
permit tax deductions to cover unreimbursed cost of travel, lodging, lost wages, and/or medical expenses; paid leave to employees for organ donation; those who donate will be covered by insurance; spreading information (awareness campaigns); hearing positive transplant stories; presumed consent (opt out programs)
What are some incentives that can be provided to an organ donor that are not direct compensation?
tax credits, contribution to retirement plan, early access to Medicare, contribution to a charity
What are the ethical concerns regarding compensation for organs?
commodification of body parts; equity concerns with WTP (exploitation of the poor); undermine voluntary organ donation; coercion
Paired donor
a pair of people that are a match and can receive/donate between each other
Non directed donor
not directed at a specific person, but the person wants to donate and is able to start a domino donation
