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19 décembre 2017
- doi: 10.4000/books.editionsmsh.10770
- isbn: 9782735119981
- eisbn: 9782735122851
https://www.openedition.org/12554 , info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
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médecine sciences sociales technologie industrie de la santé cannibalisme cannibalism health industry medicine social sciences technology History & Philosophy Of Science SCI075000 PDASujets proches
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Jacob A. Akoh, « State of the Trade: World Transplant Tourism », Éditions de la Maison des sciences de l’homme, ID : 10.4000/books.editionsmsh.10770
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The General Agreement for Trade in Services (GATS) has led to liberalization of the international health-care market with consequent growth in medical tourism. Unlike general medical tourism, transplant tourism is associated with many ethical issues, as it is closely linked with organ trafficking and commercialization. About 114,690 transplants (77,818 renal) were performed throughout the world in 2012, representing approximately 10% of the global demand (WHO-ONT 2012). Transplant rates vary ...