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To think I should be able to sell body parts if desperate

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SkinnedAlive · 28/12/2011 17:35

Some body parts such as eggs, sperm, blood and plasma can be sold. Other more valuable parts such as liver and kidney cannot. Why one rule for one part and one rule for another? There will always be people who desperately need a transplant but cannot get one. There will always be others who desperately need money and cannot get it. Why should free trade be suspended? As someone desperate for money to fund my education, I would happily sell a kidney (medical student so do know the pros and cons).

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StealthPolarBear · 28/12/2011 17:40

Because of the potential for exploitation?

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troisgarcons · 28/12/2011 17:39

Liver regenerates. You can lose quite a large percentage and still function..

SkinnedAlive · 28/12/2011 17:39

And these would be fully funded private ops so no cost to NHS. Leaving the avaliable 'free' organs for people who cannot afford to 'buy an organ?

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SkinnedAlive · 28/12/2011 17:38

The right lobe of the liver can be taken from a living donor.......

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theincredibequeenofwands · 28/12/2011 17:37

Well, you'd die without your liver. That's why you can't sell it!!

roughtyping · 28/12/2011 17:36

Because of the cost to the NHS?

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