The Marketing of Organs

In my opinion, I don't believe that organs should be allowed in the marketing world because there comes a point when it can go too far concerning what can and cannot be sold. If anyone could sell their organs for personal profit it would be mad out there (the world). People would become more willing to sell a kidney than to work the countless hours at their jobs. There also comes a point when it becomes unethical. People who need organs the most might get outweighed by people who have the most money (as how it currently is in our current health care system). Overall, it could really become ugly and I feel that the current process of organ distribution is yes, slow but much more ethical than it would be if organs were sold just like any other mass-sold product.

            After Reading the article (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-10786211)my opinion is not swayed. I still believe that organs should not be allowed in the market. It would create too many questions over ethicality and shouldn’t even be taunted with. In one quote, the author states that “People should not be stopped from selling their organs because they have a right to do what they want with their bodies when they would not be harming others.” I disagree with this statement because, yes people have the right to do whatever with their bodies, but they shouldn’t ever feel the need to sell their organs for personal profit. There should be other opportunities to earn money without having to sell their organs.

            One point I do agree with is that selling organs would increase the amount of organs available for those who are ill.  But there are still more disadvantages I can conjure up than there are advantages.

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