What Does Halakhah Have to Say About Plasma Donation?

from Responsa Radio · host Hadar Institute

Can one sell their plasma for export? The US is a major player in this field of plasma export. Does Halacha say anything relevant about this? Are there any specific considerations about use of blood? And do we need to take into account the risk of taking advantage of desperate people, who may not really be doing this voluntarily?Have a question you'd like answered on Responsa Radio? Email us at [email protected] featured in this episode: Young Blood by The Solarists

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Can one sell their plasma for export? The US is a major player in this field of plasma export. Does Halacha say anything relevant about this? Are there any specific considerations about use of blood? And do we need to take into account the risk of taking advantage of desperate people, who may not really be doing this voluntarily? Have a question you'd like answered on Responsa Radio? Email us at [email protected] Music featured in this episode: Young Blood by The Solarists