While everyone should be able to get a second chance at life if they are able to, the amount of organs available for transplants are limited. With that being said, what if alcoholism is the cause of their situation, or what about an 85 year old retired priest? Do they deserve to get a second chance? There’s 16,000 people that need liver transplants, but only 6,000 organs available per year. While it isn’t illegal to turn someone away or deny them from an organ transplant some may see it as unethical. When considering a person for an organ transplant there’s a lot of things that come into play. Regarding transplants for alcoholics is probably one of the biggest controversial topics, 50% of almost all liver transplants are caused by alcohol.
