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Should we give cash for kidneys?

Two couples have made medical history with a kidney �swap�, but radical measures are still needed to tackle organ shortages. They could include payments or opt-out donation, hears Ann Donald .

ANN DONALD

Cash for kidneys from live donors and a legal presumption that a dead person's organs are available for transplant are two of the radical ideas being proposed to address a chronic shortfall of voluntary organ donors.