Contents
Abstract
Acknowledgements
Introduction
Chapter 1: The charity market
The concept of altruism and the composition of gifts
The motives for altruistic behaviour
Individual charity, public welfare and non-governmental organisations
Chapter 2: Clinical aspects of blood transfusion
Evolving human beliefs and knowledge of blood
The composition of blood
Blood products
Clinical applications of blood products
Blood borne diseases
Chapter 3: Economic aspects of blood supply and consumption
Characteristics and motivations of blood donors
Blood donation policies around the world
Blood donation in South Africa
Blood waste and conservation
Blood substitutes
Chapter 4: Commercial blood donation
The nature of blood as an economic good
The attributes of different blood collection systems
The concept of a commercial blood collection system
Proposed reforms to the blood transfusion sector in South Africa
Chapter 5: Clinical aspects of organ transplantation
The role of immunology and graft rejection in transplantation
Organ transplantation
Tissue transplantation
Current sources of transplantable tissues and organs
Chapter 6: Economic aspects of organ transplantation in the absence of a price mechanism
Systems of organ procurement
Systems of organ allocation
Factors inhibiting the collection and utilisation of tissues and organs for medical purposes
Organs substitutes and alternative organ donor sources
Chapter 7: The global organ shortage and the prospects for a market in organs
Organ transplantation around the world
Organ transplantation in South Africa
Arguments in favour of organ trade
The structure of a market for organs
Proposals for reforming the transplant sector in South Africa
Conclusion
References
Altruism as a form of Market Failure:
The case of blood and human organs