Adults have the presumed right to do what they want to their own bodies. Many believe that being a living donor should be based solely on one's sense of altruism and not a desire to be financially rewarded. People thrive on rewards. If a kindergarten teacher wants Sam to stop misbehaving, she will change his name from green to yellow. The rest of the class managed to stay on green, which is the color that represents good behavior, so they were rewarded with five extra minutes of free time while Sam had to do course work because he was moved to yellow, which it means he wasn't well mannered. The next day, Sam got to stay on the green and received five extra minutes of free time along with his other classmates who remained on the green. For the rest of the week Sam was well behaved, all because he enjoyed the reward of extra free time. If people are rewarded, they will continue to do what they are rewarded for. The fact is that this system will benefit both parties. If the donor is living and wishes to donate uncritical organs to a potential organ recipient, he or she will receive financial reward and the supererogatory of one's mindset; while the recipient will receive an organ that he has been waiting for months, perhaps even years. On the other hand, if the donor has recently passed away and the hospital acquires the rights to this person's organ, then the recipients who need
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