John Wayne Book:

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Editorial Review:
Hardbound. During the past 30 years we have witnessed astonishing scientific and technical progress in the field of organ transplantation. Patients who suffer organ failure can now often have their lives greatly improved both in terms of quality and quantity of years. The success of transplantation techniques has created an enormous demand for donor organs. Unfortunately, donor organs are in short supply, relative to the number of patients who could greatly benefit from them. Therefore, donor organs are a scarce and valuable resource that must be thoughtfully and fairly allocated among waiting patients. Not surprisingly, this situation raises many pressing ethical questions, each requiring careful consideration.
This volume presents a systematic and balanced treatment of some of the most pressing ethical questions including: What is our ethical obligation to become organ donors and who should be allowed to donate? To what extent can markets facilit