LAUSR

We are writing in opposition to the proposed Global Kidney Exchange that would solicit living donors from economically underdeveloped countries such as Mexico, the Philippines, Kenya, India and Ethiopia (1). The experience of representatives from countries such as India and Mexico reported at the Vatican Pontifical Academy of Sciences Summit on the topic of organ trafficking in February, 2017 was very clear—these locations are sites of organ trafficking (2-6). The capacity of this project to assure that targeted donors in underdeveloped countries will be emotionally –related, free of coercion and fully informed of risk, is not feasible when the culture is so experienced with organ sales. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.