Koplin, Titmuss and the social tail that wags the dog: Commentary on Koplin, "From blood donation to kidney sales".
This paper is a commentary on Koplin's "From Blood Donation to Kidney Sales". While appreciative of his paper, it argues that an argument from social solidarity to a Titmussian donor system is problematic. It reviews weaknesses in Titmuss, discusses problems about Titmussian blood donation as a vehicle for solidarity, and explores problems about extending a Titmussian approach to organs.
School of Philosophy, Australian National University, Canberra, Australia. jeremy.shearmur@anu.edu.au.
Jeremy
J
Shearmur
D001782:Blood Donors / Q000941:ethics*; D003132:Commerce / Q000191:economics* / Q000941:ethics*; D004992:Ethics, Medical; D037921:Gift Giving; D006801:Humans; D016030:Kidney Transplantation / Q000191:economics* / Q000941:ethics*; D009927:Tissue and Organ Procurement / Q000191:economics* / Q000941:ethics*
Archard; Blood donors; Kidneys; Koplin; Titmuss