Would it be ethical to make payments for Organ and Tissue donation, say cash incentives or payment of funeral cost. The Nuffield Council on Bioethics is asking if it is ethical to use finances to increase donations of organs eggs and sperm. At the moment payment for most types of organ and tissue donation is illegal. his consultation will last 12 week with the councils findings published in the Autumn of 2011
From my point of view cash incentives shouldn't be necessary, I've had a donor card for years, when I leave this earth take your pick, but I certain know who I would like to receive my lungs
. I have always said we should have an opt out as opposed to an opt in system, which would greatly increase the number of organs for transplant