Should volunteers be allowed to sell one of their kidneys?

sbl_admin · 04-02-2007, 12:24 PM

A prominent surgeon is proposing a controversial remedy to allow volunteers to sell one of their kidneys

joepole · 04-02-2007, 12:31 PM

Yes, absolutely.

rhertz · 04-02-2007, 12:36 PM

What you can give it away, but cannot sell one? Sounds like kidneys are like sex! LOL, just kidding..

Isaac-Saxxon · 04-02-2007, 12:40 PM

I agree with Joe

rhertz · 04-02-2007, 12:47 PM

Here's what scares me about this. Once people start selling their kidneys for big bucks, that will create a market for kidneys which is fine and all. But that will in turn create a black market for stolen kidneys. At least it is that way for other big markets.

This just reminds me of that old urban legend about kidney theives stealing kidneys and leaving their victims in a bathtub filled with ice and a cordless phone...

http://www.snopes.com/horrors/robbery/kidney.asp

Bubba McMillian · 04-02-2007, 12:57 PM

Here is a site you might want to check for "Black Market Organs"

www.multiline.com.au/~donor/black.html

Isaac-Saxxon · 04-02-2007, 01:13 PM

I read some of that column and yes there will be black market organs and have been. I think what we are talking about can a person in the USA be able to go sell a body part ? I think with consent of the donor and a background check they should be able to sell. I do not think this will change the black market that is in place and able to deliver just about anything you can think of "IF" you have the money. I would rather pay someone the money and know their history and have the needed test done to make sure it is going to be worth the try.
Isaac

04-02-2007, 12:24 PM	#1
sbl_admin Administrator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Shreveport, LA Posts: 1,965 Rep Power: 282	Should volunteers be allowed to sell one of their kidneys? A prominent surgeon is proposing a controversial remedy to allow volunteers to sell one of their kidneys

04-02-2007, 12:40 PM	#4
Isaac-Saxxon SBLive! Veteran Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 4,421 Rep Power: 340	Yes they should be able to sell one of their kidneys I agree with Joe

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Bubba McMillian Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Louisiana Posts: 64 Rep Power: 0	Black Market Organs Here is a site you might want to check for "Black Market Organs" www.multiline.com.au/~donor/black.html

04-02-2007, 01:13 PM	#7
Isaac-Saxxon SBLive! Veteran Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 4,421 Rep Power: 340	Black market organs are nothing new I read some of that column and yes there will be black market organs and have been. I think what we are talking about can a person in the USA be able to go sell a body part ? I think with consent of the donor and a background check they should be able to sell. I do not think this will change the black market that is in place and able to deliver just about anything you can think of "IF" you have the money. I would rather pay someone the money and know their history and have the needed test done to make sure it is going to be worth the try. Isaac

04-02-2007, 12:31 PM	#2
joepole SBLive! Veteran Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,606 Rep Power: 281	Yes, absolutely.

04-02-2007, 12:36 PM	#3
rhertz SBLive! Veteran Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 2,834 Rep Power: 316	What you can give it away, but cannot sell one? Sounds like kidneys are like sex! LOL, just kidding..

04-02-2007, 12:47 PM	#5
rhertz SBLive! Veteran Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 2,834 Rep Power: 316	Here's what scares me about this. Once people start selling their kidneys for big bucks, that will create a market for kidneys which is fine and all. But that will in turn create a black market for stolen kidneys. At least it is that way for other big markets. This just reminds me of that old urban legend about kidney theives stealing kidneys and leaving their victims in a bathtub filled with ice and a cordless phone... http://www.snopes.com/horrors/robbery/kidney.asp

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