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This essay is a comparative analysis of results reported in this volume from studies in mainland China, the United States, Iran, and Hong Kong regarding organ donation incentives. They reveal widespread (but not unanimous) support for honorary incentives (such as notes or ceremonies of gratitude) and significant support for familist incentives (offering a donor’s family members priority should they need an organ transplant in the future). Opinions on financial incentives were much more mixed, with significant worries expressed regarding potential exploitation and unfairness. These interviews also reinforce the importance of culturally appropriate constructions of any steps to increase organ donation rates. And, in addition to their comments on various types of incentive, interviewees in these chapters also offer insight into other measures that could be taken to increase organ donation.
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Rasmussen, L.M. (2023). Organ Donation Incentives: A Multicultural Comparison. In: Fan, R. (eds) Incentives and Disincentives in Organ Donation. Philosophy and Medicine, vol 133. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-29239-2_15
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