Cross border shopping: how much for your heart?
No one has described the fiscal disparity that arises as a result of Canada/United States (US) cross border organ transactions. Canadian healthcare cannot continue to subsidize US transplant programs while paying their inflated organ acquisition fees. Canadian hospitals should bill US transplant programs for all costs associated with procuring organs.
Edgell
David
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The Hospital for Sick Children. david.edgell@sickkids.ca
Dipchand
Anne
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Harrison
Christine
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Singer
Peter A
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D002170:Canada; D006801:Humans; D007391:International Cooperation; D012051:Reimbursement Mechanisms; D009927:Tissue and Organ Procurement / Q000191:economics*; D014481:United States