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[–] [email protected] 14 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Because, it's a risk-reward calculation. If the patient doesn't qualify for transplant, then the expected risk outweighs the expected reward. In this case, the risk isn't just to the patient, but also the donor, and by extension, the medical system itself.