Organ Donation

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This paper looks at organ donation from the point of view of what is just for the donor and beneficial to the recipient. The paper relates that it was suggested that organ donations should somehow be connected with self-interest because altruism alone is failing to meet the demand for organs. The paper also relates that compensation for organ donations has been suggested but there are ethical considerations concerned with such compensation. These ethical concerns are then discussed and the paper concludes that it is important that the public is kept informed about the ethical issues, and shall be offered an opportunity to communicate their concerns.

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"However, the availability of the cadaveric donors is expected to reduce the conditions which have caused surge in the living donations. The organ procurement system is based upon the presence of altruism, however the motivational programs which were initiated for the purpose of organ donation were not successful, therefore "altruism is a fine thing but it is in short supply", therefore it has been suggested that "we may hope for love but should plan on self-interest." It has been recommended that incentives scheme shall be launched to motivate the individuals towards donation."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Nancy Valko. Should we be dying to donate? Voices Online Edition Vol. XX NO. 1. 2005. Pp. 7
• Alexander Tabarrok. Life Saving Incentives: Consequences, costs and solutions to the organ shortage. The Library of Economic and Liberty. 2004. Pp. 5
• H. Kliemt. A Superior Approach to Organ Allocation and Donation. Transplantation Vol. 70(4). 2000. pp. 699-707.

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