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This Concept Map, created with IHMC CmapTools, has information related to: Transplant Kidney, Iran claims to have solved a problem which in most Western countries is growing more acute. therefore (ArgScheme: modus ponens) Iran's system should be imitated by other nations., In Britain, there are around 6,000 people who need a transplant and less than 2,000 operations take place each year. supports Lack of a regulated kidney transplant system causes many health and financial problems, In America, the average waiting time for a kidney is now five years supports Lack of a regulated kidney transplant system causes many health and financial problems, Lack of a regulated kidney transplant system causes many health and financial problems therefore (ArgScheme: modus ponens) Iran claims to have solved a problem which in most Western countries is growing more acute., If Iran claims to have solved a problem, and a regulated system of compensation poses fewer problems, then Iran's system should be imitated. therefore (ArgScheme: modus ponens) Iran's system should be imitated by other nations., Kidneys received through an illicit trade could be diseased or unsuitable supports A lot of harm comes from a black market in organs, The donors in an illicit trade of kidneys are given false promises of money, the care they would receive, and the after-effects of the operation supports A lot of harm comes from a black market in organs, If a regulated system of compensation poses fewer problems than an illicit trade, then we should regulate kidney trade therefore (ArgScheme: modus ponens) We should regulate the business of kidney sales rather than drive it underground, If people are determined to obtain kidneys and others are desperate enough to sell them, trade will be impossible to stop therefore (ArgScheme: modus ponens) The trade will be impossible to stop., The donors in an illicit trade are often desperate for money supports People are determined to obtain kidneys and others are desperate enough to sell them, Kidneys received through an illicit trade could be diseased or unsuitable supports A regulated system of compensation poses fewer problems than an illicit trade, A regulated system of compensation poses fewer problems than an illicit trade therefore (ArgScheme: modus ponens) Iran's system should be imitated by other nations., A regulated system of compensation poses fewer problems than an illicit trade therefore (ArgScheme: modus ponens) We should regulate the business of kidney sales rather than drive it underground, The trade will be impossible to stop. therefore (ArgScheme: modus ponens) We should regulate the business of kidney sales rather than drive it underground, People are determined to obtain kidneys and others are desperate enough to sell them therefore (ArgScheme: modus ponens) The trade will be impossible to stop., If Iran has a regulated system and lack of a regulated kidney transplant system causes many health and financial problems, then Iran can claim to have solved a problem which in most Western countries is growing more acute. therefore (ArgScheme: modus ponens) Iran claims to have solved a problem which in most Western countries is growing more acute., There is a rapid increase in the number of people whose lives could be extended, or improved in quality, by kidney transplants supports Lack of a regulated kidney transplant system causes many health and financial problems, Iran has a regulated system: "Iran's Association of Kidney Patients is repsonsible for all kidney transplants" therefore (ArgScheme: modus ponens) Iran claims to have solved a problem which in most Western countries is growing more acute., A lot of harm comes from a black market in organs therefore (ArgScheme: modus ponens) We should regulate the business of kidney sales rather than drive it underground, The article strangely provides no proof that Iran's regulated system provides any benefits. The article only mentions two isolated anecdotes (only one of which has a favorable outcome) and gives no statistics or facts on any improvement in healthcare or costs associated with Iran's system. defeats If Iran has a regulated system and lack of a regulated kidney transplant system causes many health and financial problems, then Iran can claim to have solved a problem which in most Western countries is growing more acute.