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British Group Asks How Best to Boost Organ Supply

Last Updated (April 21, 2010) Written by Administrator April 21, 2010

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An influential British medical think tank is tackling the question of how far society should go to boost the number of organ and tissue donors, and is weighing a proposal to pay for body parts. "How far should we go in encouraging people to donate an organ?" asked Dame Marilyn Strathern, chair of the council's working group at a news briefing on Monday. "Offering payment or other incentives may encourage people to take risks or go against their beliefs in a way they would not have otherwise done." For more info, go to Hi-Wire International Channel