Ruth Sparrow Utilitarian Theory

According to Utilitarian theory, the action sell a kidney is morally right if the consequences generate the maximum of good for the greatest number. A utilitarian may analyze that selling organ for a financial incentive as an acceptable act, since several people would benefit from it. For example, Ruth Sparrow would be able to pay her medical bills, the recipient would receive a kidney thus eliminating the need for dialysis, and those under the recipient on the transplant waiting list would move up one and no one would be harmed. I strongly agree with the utilitarian approach because the fact is that thousands of people waiting for a suitable donor die each year due to vast shortage of donors, and the number of organs available is not sufficient for the required number. We should respect the decision of Ruth Sparrow who made a rational choice about kidney donation regardless of whether the choice were made with consideration of monetary gain. Ruth Sparrow did not decide to sell spare kidney for fun. She made such choice when …show more content…
According to the Deontology theory, never treat oneself merely as means to some other ends. If we choose to potentially endanger our bodies by kidney transplantation, we are not valuing the intrinsic worth of humanity because to be human means protecting the body’s integrity. In other words, it is disrespectful to use oneself as a mere means to benefit others as it takes away from the meaning of humanity. Another scholar might say that commodification of organs will leads to undesirable social consequences, such as donors will be viewed as commodities rather than as humans thus affecting the quality of social life. Last, but not least, the growth of black market is evoked by financial incentives for kidney transplantations. The wealthy people will always strive to preserve their own lives even if it means exploiting the