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Igor
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"Contrary to the “gif t of life” rhetoric espoused by the international trans-plant community, organ donation in Egypt (and many other countries) is not viewed as a heroic or altruistic act."
The world how it is.
— Oct 07, 2024 06:21PM
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The world how it is.
Igor
is 20% done
"Notwithstanding the therapeutic benef i ts of transplanta-tion, the development of transplant capabilities is not an altogether altruistic endeavor. Rather, the expansion of the transplant industry is part of a wider trend of medical tourism and commercialized health care".
— Oct 07, 2024 05:41PM
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Igor
is 10% done
"It is economic pressures and the demands of survival rather than traf f i ckers that force people into exploit-ative arrangements (i.e., organ sale) that they would otherwise avoid." (...)The discursive framing of the organ trade as a trafficking issue has diverted critical attention away from the structural factors that under-pin the organ trade."
— Oct 04, 2024 05:22PM
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