PO Box 1135
Snellville, GA 30078
Dear Representative Harrell:
The unavailability of organs has subsequently developed into severe problems and questions throughout the nations. Life for many patients depend upon obtaining proper vital organs. Even though, technology in this field has advanced the quantity of organs has not. Since confronted with this crisis drastic procedures to compromise the shortage of organs, and the growing patient demand has transpired in China. The ongoing controversial debate, “What are the appropriate ethical, practical, and legal solutions to eliminating the organ shortage crisis?” has been recognized by the health industry for an extensive period of time. Since I am studying to become a part of the Medical profession, …show more content…
Many advocates interpret this solution as prisoners performing a service to society as an act of redemption. Nonetheless, health is a significant component of a successful organ transplantations. The history of prisoners’ health questions the practically of this alternative. The longer the duration of a prisoner's sentence, increases the probability of obtaining transmissible diseases. This directly puts donors recipients in harm's way. Prisoners are considered high risk donors, due to their overall ill health. The legality of using prisoners for organs raises concerns about consent. Chinese prisoners especially Falun Gong prisoners, do not have the freedom to oppose to organ donations. Prisoners are not legally permitted to consent to an organ donations , just like prisoner can not consent to sex in prisons. It is evident that Chinese prisoners’ human rights are being greatly diminished. Meaning the ethics of utilizing prisoners as a source of organ donations is unjust. The fine line of legal boundaries makes consent and organ donation a risky connection. There are a multitude of practical and legal alternatives that can be implemented to acquire
Snellville, GA 30078
Dear Representative Harrell:
The unavailability of organs has subsequently developed into severe problems and questions throughout the nations. Life for many patients depend upon obtaining proper vital organs. Even though, technology in this field has advanced the quantity of organs has not. Since confronted with this crisis drastic procedures to compromise the shortage of organs, and the growing patient demand has transpired in China. The ongoing controversial debate, “What are the appropriate ethical, practical, and legal solutions to eliminating the organ shortage crisis?” has been recognized by the health industry for an extensive period of time. Since I am studying to become a part of the Medical profession, …show more content…
Many advocates interpret this solution as prisoners performing a service to society as an act of redemption. Nonetheless, health is a significant component of a successful organ transplantations. The history of prisoners’ health questions the practically of this alternative. The longer the duration of a prisoner's sentence, increases the probability of obtaining transmissible diseases. This directly puts donors recipients in harm's way. Prisoners are considered high risk donors, due to their overall ill health. The legality of using prisoners for organs raises concerns about consent. Chinese prisoners especially Falun Gong prisoners, do not have the freedom to oppose to organ donations. Prisoners are not legally permitted to consent to an organ donations , just like prisoner can not consent to sex in prisons. It is evident that Chinese prisoners’ human rights are being greatly diminished. Meaning the ethics of utilizing prisoners as a source of organ donations is unjust. The fine line of legal boundaries makes consent and organ donation a risky connection. There are a multitude of practical and legal alternatives that can be implemented to acquire