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The standard objection is that poor desperate people will permanently maim themselves to alleviate their temporary financial stress.
But that’s each person’s decision, right? I don’t think other people should get to decide what’s best for me. Same thing with euthanasia.
I’m just relaying the main objection. I believe in self-ownership, so if you want to chop parts off and sell them, Godspeed.
Should sellers go through some orientation/class that educates them on side effects and all types of related issues that may arise after kidney being removed?
Or any type of screening that rules certain types?
I could imagine liability on the side of buyers for not disclosing risks that would lead them to do something like that.
Yea the health of the individual selling it and also the recipient’s body could reject the kidney. If it’s rejected I don’t know if at that point the kidney turns bad.
I guess a kidney that’s rejected by someone could be transplanted again if it’s not too messed up, but that’s just me guessing, I’m not sure.
There are two types of kidney rejection that can happen after transplant:
- Acute rejection usually happens soon in the months after a transplant. Out of 100 people who get a transplant, 5-20 people will have an acute rejection episode and less than five people will have an acute rejection episode that leads to complete failure of their new kidney.
- Chronic rejection happens slowly over the years after a transplant. It means your new kidney may stop working over time because your body's immune system is constantly fighting it. Chronic rejection happens to kidney recipients more often than acute rejection.
https://www.kidneyfund.org/kidney-donation-and-transplant/life-after-transplant-rejection-prevention-and-healthy-tips/kidney-rejection-after-transplant
Yes that sounds about right
Haven’t really thought much about it, but I’m just seeing possible health issues for whoever’s selling. You see any problems?