We've heard horror stories about organ stealing and the illegal organ market, but usually such tales are linked to far away places. However, recently an FBI investigation arrested Levy Izhak Rosenbaum, of Brooklyn for buying a kidney from an Israeli doctor at a profit to a desperate American family. He has been accused of participating in such activities for around 10 years.
What has come to light is a significant problem with the entire organ transplant system, including a lack of standards for screening donors, and a rush to take organs for transplant due to the significant profit such operations offer.
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