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editorial
. 2006 Oct 7;333(7571):746–748. doi: 10.1136/bmj.38961.475718.68

Table 1.

Reimbursement and risks associated with donating or renting human body or body parts in US

Payment legal Donor morbidity Donor mortality (%)
Hair Yes Minimal 0
Blood Yes Minimal 0
Sperm Yes Minimal 0
Egg Yes + 0
Surrogate pregnancy Yes ++ 0.00510
Participating in drug trial Yes ++ Variable
Prostitution Yes* ++++ 0.411
Live kidney No ++ 0.0312
Live liver No +++ ~ 1
*

Not in all states.