The best option argument and kidney sales: a reply to Albertsen.
J Med Ethics
; 2024 Jul 16.
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ABSTRACT
In a recent article, Albertsen both elaborates the best option argument for regulated markets and levels a justice-based objection to kidney sales. In the present article, I show that Albertsen has crucially misunderstood the best option argument. It is not a defence of kidney sales, as Albertsen claims. It is a reply to an objection. The objection, perennial in the debate, opposes kidney sales on the grounds that sellers would be harmed. The best option argument-proving that prohibitions tend to set back the interests of those denied their preferred option-shows this thinking to be confused. If sound, the best option argument dramatically undercuts any attempt to oppose a market citing would-be sellers' interests.
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J Med Ethics
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2024
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Estados Unidos