Eliminating government controls on supply increases organ donation rates
the verdict
SUPPORTED
the evidence backs this
confidence 83/100
Scholarly proposals and analyses indicate that introducing market incentives and reducing regulatory barriers around organ procurement can help alleviate the persistent organ shortage.
Evidence for · 4
The worsening transplant organ shortage in USA; desperate times demand innovative solutions
2015 · cited by 17
Bastani (2015) notes that the persistent organ shortage has led to proposals for regulated, incentivized donation models similar to the Iranian model to increase supply.
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If the Price is Right: The Ethics and Efficiency of Market Solutions to the Organ Shortage
2020 · cited by 15
Bramstedt (2020) evaluates market-based procurement proposals, noting their intent to increase available organs by lifting bans on sales and introducing incentives.
Ethical Solutions to the Problem of Organ Shortage
2022 · cited by 10
Gamlund and Solberg (2022) defend a strictly regulated market solution where society buys nonvital organs to help solve the severe organ shortage.
Public Opinions on Removing Disincentives and Introducing Incentives for Organ Donation: Proposing a European Research Agenda
2024 · cited by 9
Wauters et al. (2024) discuss how introducing financial incentives and removing disincentives have been proposed to stimulate donation and increase the pool of available donor organs.