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What notable contribution did Alvin E. Roth make to Organ Transplantation?

  • Invented a new organ

  • Stopped organ transplantation

  • Improved matching and allocation process

  • Promoted organ black market

Answer

Alvin E. Roth improved the matching and allocation process of organ transplantation. He and his team developed an algorithm that was able to find the best possible match between donor and recipient, taking into account factors such as blood type, tissue type, and distance between the two parties. This algorithm has been used to successfully match thousands of donors and recipients, saving countless lives.
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