Product Description
In direct response to indefinite delays on the national transplantation waitlists and an inadequate supply of organs, a growing number of terminally ill Americans are turning to international underground markets and brokers for organs. Offering a contemporary view of organ and tissue supply and demand, Michele Goodwin explores the legal, racial and social nuances of current altruistic institutionalized procurement schemes. It is understandably not publicized that Chinese inmates sitting on death row and the economically disadvantaged in India and Brazil are the most often compromised co-participants in the negotiation process and supply kidney and other organs for Americans as well as other Westerners willing to shop and pay in the shadow of the law. Goodwin suggests that the best alternative model for organ procurement is a market approach or one based on presumed consent and provides an alternative way of studying how to increase the supply of organs and other body parts as well.

CUSTOMER REVIEWS (Average Customer Rating: 5.0 based on 4 reviews)

Great book!

This is an intriguing expose' on the underground market for human body parts. I would definitely recommend it--it is quite eye-opening!
July 13, 2006

Black Markets : The Supply and Demand of Body Parts

This is very interesting reading. Being an avid reader, I am always browsing through books looking for something knowledgeable and different from my usual relationship topics. This caught my attention and I could not put it down. I would never expect a book of this nature to do that. This author did a fantastically wonderful job of shining light on a subject that is very important and does not receive attention. More importantly, it is written in a way that would engage the average person. Great job !!!!
April 04, 2006

Timely and Honest

I am incredibly impressed with this author. I participated in a conference hosted by her law school this past weekend. It was outstanding! She read from the book and the room was in complete silence. She is a brilliant author and professor. This is one of the few books written by a bioethicist that speaks to the public. I congratulate the author.
April 04, 2006

Amazing

This is one of the best books I have ever seen. It got amazing reviews. I have learned so much about the importance and flaws of buying and selling body parts. Two thumbs up.
April 04, 2006

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