Comments on: http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2005/07/ads-and-billboards-are-being-more.html medical blog Sun, 22 Nov 2009 14:15:05 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Anonymous http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2005/07/ads-and-billboards-are-being-more.html/comment-page-1#comment-54300 Anonymous Fri, 05 Aug 2005 17:11:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2005/07/18686.html#comment-54300 These public appeals might be beneficial if they raise awareness of the need for organs, and improve the willingness of the public to donate.<br/><br/>Unfortunately, for those appeals requesting organs for a specific individual, it only increases the inequities in the distribution of limited resources (organs, funds, transplant center capacity). Currently transplantation tends to benefit those with insurance, money, and stable social situations. Now, must one also be photogenic and have a high sympathy factor to become an 'eligible' recipient of the public's goodwill? These public appeals might be beneficial if they raise awareness of the need for organs, and improve the willingness of the public to donate.

Unfortunately, for those appeals requesting organs for a specific individual, it only increases the inequities in the distribution of limited resources (organs, funds, transplant center capacity). Currently transplantation tends to benefit those with insurance, money, and stable social situations. Now, must one also be photogenic and have a high sympathy factor to become an ‘eligible’ recipient of the public’s goodwill?

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