title: The cost of giving.
abstract: Rising waiting lists for organs, eggs and sperm have sparked debate about the best way to encourage people to become donors. Some argue that the principle of altruism should be stretched to allow payments.
authors.forename: Jennifer
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Trueland
mesh_terms: D003365:Costs and Cost Analysis; D013222:State Medicine; D009927:Tissue and Organ Procurement / Q000191:economics*; D006113:United Kingdom