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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: Danmarks radio, DR TV (Television station : Copenhagen, Denmark), Filmakers Library, inc
Other Authors: Jensen, Steen (Director)
Format: Video
Language:Danish
Language Notes:Chiefly Danish audio track with English subtitles.
Published: New York, NY : Filmakers Library, 2004.
Subjects:
Documentary films > Denmark.
Procurement of organs, tissues, etc. > Moral and ethical aspects.
Transplantation of organs, tissues, etc. > Moral and ethical aspects.
Internet videos.
Documentary films.
Online Access:Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press)
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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:Electronic resource.
Physical Description:1 online resource (58 min.)
Previously released as DVD.