ABSTRACT
Discussion of kidney sales raises passionate emotions. The debate is unending. Why is this? The arguments for and against sales are relatively straightforward. Proponents argue that sales will increase the number of successful transplants and save lives, without any excess harm to the paid donors, hereafter called vendors (versus altruistic donors). Opponents argue that donation and the total number of kidneys may decrease, that vendors will suffer some (undefined) damage (either physical or emotional), and that the doctor-patient relationship will be negatively affected (1).
