A Legal Market for Human Organs

STUDENT POST #1

 

I believe that a market for human organs is a debatable argument, and both sides have valid points. While a black market for organs could unfold, I think that there are realistic options to create a market for it. I do not believe there will ever be a surplus for organs just because it provides an alternative income. Restrictions could be put in to place in order to make it fair. One way to do this would be to pay the patient after surgery, and the only way to recieve any money is if you went through surgery. That would prevent a black market where a third party is exploiting others for their own personal gain.

 

I think organs should only be accepted when there is a need for them; whereas fluids like plasma can be donated for money endlessly. If you are against the sale of organs then you could push for more people to become organ donors. 

 

While the current plan is donating a organ to a match for no pay, and the doctors make money and the recipient pays; I think it would only be fair to pay the donor for what they are trading off.

 

 

 

STUDENT POST #2

 

I find this topic very controversial. On one hand, I think selling body parts for money is completely wrong and unethical. If you donate an organ it should be for the very reason of doing what is right/helping someone. I think the only thing you should gain from donated an organ is the satisfaction that you saved someones life. However, on the other hand, people might be more willing to donate organs if they know they will financially benefit from it. This might make the organ "shortage" go down. However, if you are "selling" an organ I am sure you would expect a lot of money, which a lot of people in need of an organ might not be able to afford. Especially in addition to paying doctors to perform the operation. So I guess my final decision would be no, you should not be allowed to sell your body parts. Organs should be donated in the pure sense of what is ethical.

 

 

 

STUDENT POST #3

 

This is a big issue which many people are not aware of or may see as a weir thing. I think it is a great idea to give people the right to sell their body parts if they are willing. In my opinion that is a great idea beause there are thousands of people on waiting list who are waiting someone to save their lives. on the other hand I would say the government should encourage the people to do so and they have to support the donors medically and  financially in order to sacrifice there body part and live happily and it will be win win on both sides. Every ten minutes, someone is added to the national transplant waiting list. On average, 22 people die each day while waiting for a transplant. One organ donor can save eight lives. The people who are dying for diabetes or kidney diseases are increasing and for the sake of less encouragement no one wants to be a donor. Human being like incentives if they do not get anything back no one want to give out what he has.