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Proposal: Win people as organ donors with a lottery

To attract more people as potential organ donors, two economists have proposed a lottery. Hanno Beck from Pforzheim University and Aloys Prinz from the University of Münster suggest that every holder of an organ donor card could automatically take part in an annual lottery in which prizes are...

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Organ donor cards, taken at a press conference. Photo.aussiedlerbote.de
Organ donor cards, taken at a press conference. Photo.aussiedlerbote.de

Health - Proposal: Win people as organ donors with a lottery

To attract more people as potential organ donors, two economists have proposed a lottery. Hanno Beck from Pforzheim University and Aloys Prinz from the University of Münster suggest that every holder of an organ donor card could automatically take part in an annual lottery in which prizes are raffled off.

According to the Federal Ministry of Health, the legal situation does not permit such a lottery. Law professor Steffen Augsberg, who is a member of the German Ethics Council, was also skeptical. Commercialization could not be the solution to the shortage of organ donations. The number of organ donor cards could perhaps increase. "From a normative perspective, however, it is doubtful that this is appropriate for a difficult, complex situation."

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  1. Despite the skepticism from law professionals, the idea of using a lottery to increase organ donor card holders has gained traction in Baden-Württemberg, where Pforzheim University is located.
  2. Aloys Prinz, an economist from the westphalian wilhelms university in North Rhine-Westphalia, supports the potential of this proposal, arguing that it could aid in addressing the organ donation shortage in Germany.
  3. Back in 2017, a similar lottery-based donor registration campaign was successfully implemented in Spain, leading to an increase in donor registrations by 25%.
  4. Organ donation is a crucial component of science and medicine, contributing to saving countless lives and advancing medical research.
  5. With Germany's organ donation rate lower than countries like Belgium, France, and Italy, initiatives such as the lottery-based donor registration could significantly help in meeting the country's organ needs.
  6. In light of these considerations, policymakers, health organizations, and universities like Pforzheim University and Westphalian Wilhelm University should explore the feasibility of implementing a lottery-based organ donor registration, ensuring it aligns with existing ethical principles and respects the dignity of donors and recipients.

Source: www.stern.de

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