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Paid organ donors rampant in U.S., Israel
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| Contributor | Jason |
| Last Edited | Jason Sep 26, 2009 05:13am |
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| Category | General |
| Media | News Service - United Press International |
| News Date | Wednesday, September 2, 2009 08:50:00 AM UTC0:0 |
| Description | NEW YORK, Sept. 2 (UPI) -- A black market in human kidneys and other organs is being scrutinized by U.S. and Israeli authorities, a CNN investigation said Tuesday.
CNN reported violations of a 1994 U.S. federal law that forbids the sale or purchase of live organs for cash, taking place predominantly in the United States and Israel.
"The transplant screening process is rigorous and comprehensive, and assesses each donor's motivation," New York's Mount Sinai Hospital said in a statement
But many sales are able to get in under the radar, said the news service. |
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