Sale Of Human Organs Research Paper

Should Selling Human Organs be Legalized? These passages present the discussion about arguments concerning the sale of human organs. This is an important debate for patients in need of an organ transplant since it could mean the difference between life and death. The two positions argue whether or not the sale of human organs should be legalized. Both viewpoints have valid claims warranting consideration; for example, evidence indicates that poor donors would be exploited if the sale of human organs was legalized. In contrast, opposing evidence suggests that donors are already exploited. While both sides of the issue have valid points, the position that the sale of human organs should be legalized is the best-supported position, the position supported by the preponderance of the evidence cited in the passages. The most convincing and forceful reasons in support of this position are that it would save lives, it would make the organ market safer and more regulated, and it …show more content…
For example, over 1,000 people die in the UK every year waiting for an organ transplant. In addition, minorities in need of genetically similar organs are even worse off in their search to find a compatible organ donor. Consequently, lives are lost due to the shortage of organs. The second relevant point to make in support of the position that selling human organs should be legal is that it would make the organ market safer and more regulated. To illustrate this point, due to the high demand of human organs, black markets have sprung up to satisfy this need. These markets are often populated by sleazy sellers, looking to capitalize on the desperation of those in need of a transplant. In short, if the sale of human organs is legalized, legitimate sellers and regulations governing them would make black markets and the dangers posed by them an issue of the