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Appendix D Quantifying Self-Interest in Organ Donation
Appendix D Quantifying Self-Interest in Organ Donation
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D Quantifying Self-Interest in Organ Donation H istorically, the donation of solid organs (e.g., the heart, kidney, liver, and lung) has been discussed primarily in terms of charity, compassion, generosity, empathy, and philanthropy.
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ASSUMPTIONS For the simple base model presented here, assume that all people have the same probability of being placed on a waiting list for organ transplantation in any given year and that their fates are independent of each other. Also assume that the proportion of the population that is added to the waiting list in a given year and the age distribution of the population are constant over the years.
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APPENDIX D 295 The general expression for any group of g people and y years is given by y pg,y =1- 1- pg,1 [ ]
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For example, age is a characteristic that has a large impact. Up until approximately age 65 years of age the likelihood of being placed on an organ transplant waiting list increases with age.
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