According to Merriam-Webster dictionary, the word transplant means to transfer an organ or tissue from one part or individual to another.Removing an organ from a person to another is what we have seen only in the movies. It is amazing how scientific fiction actually became reality.
Within present medical technology, organs that can be transplanted are the heart, kidneys, liver, lungs, pancreas, intestine, and thymus. Worldwide, the kidneys are the most commonly transplanted organs, followed by the liver, and then the heart. Tissue transplant are operated more often and outnumbers organs transplant by more than tenfold, but we will focus on organ transplant.
Organ donors may be living or brain dead. Tissue may be recovered from donors who are cardiac dead-up to 24 hours past the cessation of heartbeat.
In the United States of America, tissue transplants are regulated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) which sets strict regulations on the safety of the transplants, primarily aimed at the prevention of the spread of communicable disease. Regulations include criteria for donor screening and testing as well as strict regulations on the processing and distribution of tissue grafts.
However, due to the shortage of organ supplies, organ market is being an ethical issue.
In India, Philippines, China, and Iran, organ trade was or is legally permitted but still debatable.In the rest of the world, organ trade is illegal, which brings the black market for organs. Poverty is not the only reason of the organ black market, but poverty is seen in all countries with a large organ black market.
There are many ethical concerns and objections to the organ market with lots of important reasons. On the other hand, some people insists that punishing people for trying to sell and buy organs infringes on a right to decide what to do with one's own body.
Organ transplant is a such a debatable topic, and it also raises many ethical issues. Trafficking organs is a problem that should be handled as soon as possible. No one can sell someone else’s organs, that is ethically wrong. Selling organs should be a crime, with severe penalties. Organ transplantation is a very sensitive procedure and it is necessary to take the all the proper steps to insure that both the donor and the receiver go through a safe protocol to make the surgery successes. It is important to have a written consent from the donor or a family member incase of a death. And illegal organ transplantation is an issue that needs to be sorted out as soon as possible because it can lead to many innocent people losing their lives.
ReplyDeleteOrgan transplantation is something that is incredibly important and a liability. The organs that are being transplanted are some of the most vital organs of the body. I know one problem that is raised because of organ transplantation is the amount of time that it takes to get an organ. I know for some transplantations there is a long wait and a long line of people who need the transplants. Getting a transplant is really important for some people because not getting it at the right time could mean death. In some cases, within minutes of someone’s death the organs are taken out of the individual. Do you think this is right?
ReplyDeleteOrgan transplant is very important in the sense that if the process is done in a sanitary manner then it can save someone's life. Personally, I appreciate organ donors a lot because those people are willing to save other people's life. One should not be forced to give up an organ for an organ transplant, but if one is willingly wanting to donate their organ then it is personal choice. I do not believe it is wrong to punish people who are willing to donate organs, but if it is someone who has poverty then other questions may rise such as is the organ liable. With poverty come many health risks and therefore such precautions should be taken. Also I believe that it is wrong for people to give organs for money and they should see other options that are available for them to make money besides organ transplant. Another thing that I wanted to mention was that, also it depends on what organ one is willing to donate. For example a normal human being can live with only one kidney and still be in perfect condition. In that sense, the organ donor should be highly appreciated for doing such a deed out of whatever responsibility they needed to fulfill. Many ethical issues can play a role in organ transplant, but at the end of the day if the organ donor is allowed to pick their own choice then nothing is wrong about donating organs.
ReplyDeleteOrgan donation has been such a great advancement in the medical world and a “blessing in disguise” for many. It is sad to see corruption when it comes to a very sensitive and meaningful act, but ethical issues will always stand. If someone does not wish to donate his/her organ, the wish should be fully respected. However if someone willingly donates, then still the act should be noted as highly supererogatory. I think it would be very interesting to see a scatter plot or statistical data uncovered for how many individuals had organs removed against their will. I also think statistics on wait time and organ removal, after a patient has been pronounced dead or brain dead would be thought-provoking.
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ReplyDeleteThe topic is very interesting. I am very thankful for such a great technology to save many peoples' lives. My father used to have serious kidney failure problems. Fortunately, due to organ transplantation, I still see his smiling face. He had two kidney transplant surgeries over last twenty years. I really respect organ donors. It must be a really hard choice for them to take their organs out of their bodies to save someone. I strongly believe that the world can be more peaceful if one donates all his or her organs before the death.
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