What is your oppinion regarding the financial reward for regulated organ donation after death?

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Georgina Boyd

I don't think that it would be appropriate however I do think one has to remember that those who's wishes are to donate do it for very unselfish reasons. If monies come into it then it changes the aspect of the donation by the individual into a financial one where only the wealthy could afford to pay or donate. There would be the honest brokers and those who would abuse the system for their own ends. If a gesture was made no mention should be given of financial remuneration but rather the details of the family taken and then if they were in need of assistance make a symbolic contribution not to the family per say but to the undertaker charged with conducting the arrangements for the funeral. It is a difficult highly ethical based question that needs careful consideration. People might end up requesting a loved ones body organs be donated just for the monies albeit symbolic. Again a very good question which I look forward to following to see what opinions other learned colleagues might have.

Michaela Yakubovich-Dirks

Thanks for the precious comments Georgina!

I underline the circumstances: a structured, ethically based system, where donation should be an act of a precious gift and should stay this way.

However, even under these circumstances one could think may be of covering funeral expenses for those families in need- and the money should flow to the funeral home directly as you stressed.

You are right, the system could be misused ... thanks again, BR, Michaela

В. А. Мороз

I agree with Georgina. Any payment (even symbolic) without taking into account the will of the deceased is to what extent the purchase of tissues or organs. And, accordingly, is ethically unacceptable.

Dear Mr Mopo3

The question was asked under the circumstances of: a structured, ethically based organ donation system (either preconsent as in Austria or Benelux or donor written will as in Germany), where donation should be an act of a precious gift!!!