Competent adults should be allowed to sell a kidney

Debate continues over whether competent adults be allowed to sell a kidney.

Bioethics

Ethical issues in medicine and biomedical research: gene editing, reproductive technology, end-of-life care, organ markets, performance enhancement, and dual-use research.

5 debates·72 claims·2 news stories

Renal system

Body's system responsible for filtering blood, removing waste products and excess substances, regulating fluid and electrolyte balance, maintaining acid-base homeostasis, and producing hormones that influence blood pressure and red blood cell production.

3 claims