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  2. Discriminatory preferences in organ transplants

Discriminatory preferences in organ transplants

  • Discrimination against tissue donors
  • Eugenic preferences in artificial insemination
  • Racial preference in blood transfusions
  • Active ethnic prejudice towards organ donors

Nature

It is common for people in inquire about the origin of blood, sperm or other tissues and organs which are available for donation, and state preferences for or against particular kinds of donors.

Incidence

A Jewish woman was refused space to advertise for a sperm donor because she specified the sperm had to come from a Jew.

Claim

There is no such thing as Jewish sperm, black blood or Sikh hearts.

Broader

Aggravates

Fear of blood
Presentable
Ritual pollution
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Strategy

Value

Prejudice
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Artificiality
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SDG

Sustainable Development Goal #16: Peace and Justice Strong Institutions

Metadata

Database
World problems
Type
(F) Fuzzy exceptional problems
Subject
  • Biosciences » Growth
  • Biosciences » Genetics
  • Biosciences » Cytology
  • Medicine » Blood
  • Society » Racial, ethnic groups
  • Commerce » Finance
  • Health care » Surgery
  • Content quality
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    Language
    English
    Last update
    Dec 3, 2024