The Ethics of Compensated Kidney Donation

Living with kidney failure can be a physically and emotionally demanding experience. One in seven Americans has chronic kidney disease. The need for kidney transplants is urgent now more than ever. A new proposed legislation called the End Kidney Deaths Act aims to increase kidney donations by offering financial incentives. Is this a fair and ethical solution to the kidney shortage? Should people be paid for donating their organs? This controversial question is at the heart of the debate surrounding the proposed kidney donation incentive program. Check out this interesting article that goes in depth about the bill and shares patient perspectives as well moral issues surrounding kidney donation.

Source: Shots - Health News, NPR