The Dutch "reality" show in which we were led to believe that a kidney donor would select a donee (see earlier post here) is not what it appeared to be. From MSNBC:
Shortly before the controversial program was to air, Patrick Lodiers of the “Big Donor Show” said the woman was not actually dying of a brain tumor as claimed and the entire exercise was intended to add pressure on the government and to raise public awareness of the need for organs.
The three prospective recipients were real patients in need of transplants and had been in on the hoax, the show said.
For some discussion, see the AJOB Editors Blog.
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