What should we make of Arizona's new law for rationing organ transplants?

China is proposing forward-thinking transplant policies that offer to pay organ donors. These proposals challenge the status quo, however if China is serious about creating an incentive program, transparency and accountability will be vital to its integrity and safety.

Altruism is simply not enough to satisfy the global organ shortage that has spawned illegal and unregulated organ markets, so government-sponsored compensation of healthy of individuals who are willing to give one of their kidneys is the best short-term solution.

Israel should be commended for its two-pronged approach to its organ problem: incentives and efforts to combat trafficking.

Legalizing the sale of organs will correct, not copy, the sins of the organ black market.

If we really want to increase the supply of organs, we need to try incentives--financial and otherwise.

We should offer well-informed individuals a reward if they are willing to save a stranger's life.

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