Should The Sale of Human Organ Be Legal?
“A few years ago, Brian Doherty estimated that every day, 17 Americans die waiting for organs. No doubt the figure is higher now” (Jason). Throughout history there has been many incidents regarding the issue of the sale of human organs. Sally Satel reports that at the Children’s Hospital of Pennsylvania there is a ten year old patient that has cystic fibrosis. Her name is Sarah Murnaghan and she is need of a new set of lungs. With only weeks to live, Sarah’s parents have no other choice but to make a public plea in order for someone to be willing to come forward and donate out of altruism. Having to beg for human organ to the public portrays that there is something very wrong with the organ donation system. In recent discussions of organ donation, a controversial issue has been whether if the sale of human organs should be legalized, or whether the sale of human organs should remain illegal. While people believe that organ …show more content…
A computer system decides who will be receiving the organs in order for a fair distribution. Patients are added to a transplant list, known as the transplant waiting list. The transplant waiting list decides who will be getting an organ transplant first. It is decided by whether who enters first, who is more sick, and so on. Basically, first come, first serve. “Facts about Organ Donation" acknowledges that anyone from all ages are allowed to donate organs, or receive the organs. Organ donation can occur with a living or deceased donor. A living donor can give a kidney, part of their liver, lung, intestine, and pancreas. A deceased donor can give kidneys, liver, lungs, pancreas, heart, and intestinal organs. Tests are performed in order to see if the patient is a match for the organ. It is important to know if the patient is a potential match because there needs to be blood and oxygen flow throughout the
“A few years ago, Brian Doherty estimated that every day, 17 Americans die waiting for organs. No doubt the figure is higher now” (Jason). Throughout history there has been many incidents regarding the issue of the sale of human organs. Sally Satel reports that at the Children’s Hospital of Pennsylvania there is a ten year old patient that has cystic fibrosis. Her name is Sarah Murnaghan and she is need of a new set of lungs. With only weeks to live, Sarah’s parents have no other choice but to make a public plea in order for someone to be willing to come forward and donate out of altruism. Having to beg for human organ to the public portrays that there is something very wrong with the organ donation system. In recent discussions of organ donation, a controversial issue has been whether if the sale of human organs should be legalized, or whether the sale of human organs should remain illegal. While people believe that organ …show more content…
A computer system decides who will be receiving the organs in order for a fair distribution. Patients are added to a transplant list, known as the transplant waiting list. The transplant waiting list decides who will be getting an organ transplant first. It is decided by whether who enters first, who is more sick, and so on. Basically, first come, first serve. “Facts about Organ Donation" acknowledges that anyone from all ages are allowed to donate organs, or receive the organs. Organ donation can occur with a living or deceased donor. A living donor can give a kidney, part of their liver, lung, intestine, and pancreas. A deceased donor can give kidneys, liver, lungs, pancreas, heart, and intestinal organs. Tests are performed in order to see if the patient is a match for the organ. It is important to know if the patient is a potential match because there needs to be blood and oxygen flow throughout the