Tuesday, December 8, 2009
Researching Organ Trade
There are not two arguments on the organ trade. There are quite a few on both sides of the issue. Obviously, it is an ethical issue for many. Why should people sell an organ when they could donate it and save the person's life? On the other hand, there is quite a bit of money that can be made from selling organs - in my research I've seen prices in the hundred thousands, others find these numbers appalling. Some think that legalizing the organ trade will lead to safer transplants. The organ trade is especially prevalent in 3rd world countries. After the tsunami, many Indians put there organs on the black market after they were left desperate by the natural disaster. In a way, these people are being forced to donate organs.
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I think what you said about the people being forced to sell their organs was interesting. Because organ trade is legal this allows people to sell their organs for money, but for these people after the tsunami these people had to sell their organs in desperation whether they wanted to or not.
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