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Last Best Gifts: Altruism And The Market For Human Blood And Organs
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More Than Any Other Altruistic Gesture, Blood And Organ Donation Exemplifies The True Spirit Of Selfsacrifice. Donors Literally Give Of Themselves For No Reward So That The Life Of An Individualoften Anonymousmay Be Spared. But As The Demand For Blood And Organs Has Grown, The Value Of A System That Depends Solely On Gifts Has Been Called Into Question, And The Possibility Has Surfaced That Donors Might Be Supplemented Or Replaced By Paid Suppliers.Last Best Gifts Offers A Fresh Perspective On This Ethical Dilemma By Examining The Social Organization Of Blood And Organ Donation In Europe And The United States. Gifts Of Blood And Organs Are Not Given Everywhere In The Same Way Or To The Same Extentcontrasts That Allow Kieran Healy To Uncover The Pivotal Role That Institutions Play In Fashioning The Contexts For Donations. Procurement Organizations, He Shows, Sustain Altruism By Providing Opportunities To Give And By Producing Public Accounts Of What Giving Means. In The End, Healy Suggests, Successful Systems Rest On The Fairness Of The Exchange, Rather Than The Purity Of A Donors Altruism Or The Size Of A Financial Incentive.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main theme of 'Last Best Gifts'? A: The main theme of 'Last Best Gifts' revolves around the ethical dilemma of blood and organ donation, exploring the balance between altruism and the growing demand for these gifts in the context of healthcare.
- Q: Who is the author of 'Last Best Gifts'? A: The author of 'Last Best Gifts' is Kieran Healy, who provides insights into the social dynamics and institutional roles in blood and organ donation.
- Q: When was 'Last Best Gifts' published? A: 'Last Best Gifts' was published on September 1, 2006.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: 'Last Best Gifts' is available in paperback binding.
- Q: How many pages are in 'Last Best Gifts'? A: 'Last Best Gifts' contains 200 pages.
- Q: What category does 'Last Best Gifts' fall under? A: 'Last Best Gifts' falls under the category of Health Care Delivery.
- Q: What is the condition of the book? A: 'Last Best Gifts' is in new condition.
- Q: Does this book contain any special features? A: The book does not list any special features.
- Q: What is the significance of altruism in the context of this book? A: The book highlights how altruism is crucial for the donation of blood and organs, discussing how societal institutions shape the contexts in which donations occur.
- Q: What insights does Kieran Healy provide regarding donation systems? A: Kieran Healy suggests that successful donation systems depend on the fairness of the exchange, rather than solely on the altruism of donors or financial incentives.