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The regulated market for kidneys in Iran
, Article Lecture Notes of the Institute for Computer Sciences, Social-Informatics and Telecommunications Engineering, 22 August 2011 through 23 August 2011 ; Volume 80 LNICST , August , 2012 , Pages 62-75 ; 18678211 (ISSN) ; 9783642309120 (ISBN) ; Sharif University of Technology
2012
Abstract
We study the kidney market in Iran. The most effective treatment for end-stage renal disease is a kidney transplant. While the supply of cadaveric kidneys is limited, the debate has been focused on the effects of the existence of a free market for human organs. Economists as well as medical and legal researchers are divided over the issue. Iran has a unique kidney market which has been in place for over 20 years, frequently reporting surprising success in reducing the waiting list for kidneys. This paper demonstrates how the Iranian system works