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Greater supply, greater benefits

Source: The Straits Times Page A24, 27 Mar 2009
Article by: Lee Wei Ling

Last year, half of the transplant patients had waited nine or more years to get their transplants. There are now 503 patients on the waiting list for transplants. Clearly, we need more donors — soon.

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High Price of Compensating Donors

Source: The Straits Times Page A24 11 Dec 2008
Review by: Christopher Cheng and Ng Lay Guat

The rich already enjoy many privileges in our society. Allowing them to purchase an organ legally would be crossing a dangerous line. We are sure our system will ensure that there is an equitable, innovative and highly regulated setup such [...]

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Change law on kidney transplants quickly

Source: The Straits Times Forum Page A35 13 Sep 2008
Letter by: Prof Arthur Lim (President, Medical Alumni Association; Former President, Singapore Medical Association)

Doctors must always remember that, in treating patients, their interests must always be foremost. A good doctor and a good lawyer, therefore, are not professionals who memorise numerous scientific and legal facts but experts [...]