Organ Market Fed by India's Desperate Poor

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Day to Day, June 8, 2007 · A black market in human organs has become one way for India's destitute to earn money. But many people who turn to this step get less money than they were offered — or worse, find themselves in need of those organs for themselves or family members.

Investigative journalist Scott Carney has been following the story for months. He speaks with Alex Cohen about the black market in human organs.
you can listen to the radio interview:

go to http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=10863697
click on "LISTEN: under the headline Organ Market Fed by India's Desperate Poor