Organs for sale /

In most places, the sale of human organs is prohibited. In Pakistan, it is not illegal, but very controversial. Jim, who needs a kidney transplant and has run out of options in Denmark, travels to Pakistan to get a new kidney. Jim's outcome is good, but that is not always the case for the donor...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors:	Filmakers Library, inc, Danmarks radio
Other Authors:	Jensen, Steen Lindkaer
Format:	Video DVD
Language:	Danish
Language Notes:	Chiefly in Danish with English subtitles.
Published:	New York, N.Y. : Filmakers Library, [2004?]
Subjects:	Procurement of organs, tissues, etc. > Moral and ethical aspects. Transplantation of organs, tissues, etc. > Moral and ethical aspects. Medical ethics. Documentary films. Nonfiction films. Feature films. Developing Countries > Pakistan. Socioeconomic Factors > Pakistan.

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Summary:	In most places, the sale of human organs is prohibited. In Pakistan, it is not illegal, but very controversial. Jim, who needs a kidney transplant and has run out of options in Denmark, travels to Pakistan to get a new kidney. Jim's outcome is good, but that is not always the case for the donors, who receive payment but no post-operative care.
Item Description:	Videorecording.
Physical Description:	1 videodisc (58 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Format:	DVD-R.
Production Credits:	Editor, Karin Brøgger ; photography, Jørgen Palmer ; music, Bliss.