it can be own/others? why yes/no?
2006-11-22 06:50:49 · 12 answers · asked by Let me know 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
NO !!
Firstly, because this essentially puts a price on human life and dignity. Life can be given, it should not be sold.
Second, because it's usually a short term decision, that can be dearly regretted if you live long enough. You will of course sell only organs you can live without, a kidney or an eye... but what if, later in life, your remaining one fails, and you don't have the money to replace it? You're in the doo doo, possibly dead if it was a kidney.
2006-11-22 08:09:58 · answer #1 · answered by Svartalf 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The organs whould go to the rich instead of those that would gain the most benefit. Selecting the best crossmatch would be replaced by capping bids on eBay based on the bidders impression of the likelihood of success. Quality would fall. Years of life gained per transplant would fall. The free market is not well equiped to make medical decisions.
2006-11-22 07:04:41 · answer #2 · answered by novangelis 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Once we OK such a practice, what prevents "harvesting", where I have a kidney forcibly removed? And what if I get smacked twice and have no kidneys at all?
I realzie that my scenario is an extreme example, but I am against organs for cash
2006-11-22 07:09:42 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It sounds immoral as hell, but, like anything, it's about supply and demand. Following that logic, the rich stand a better chance of living longer, since they can afford to purchase, whereas the average guy is SOL!
2006-11-22 06:55:49 · answer #4 · answered by briang731/ bvincent 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They sell organs at my local piano store.
2006-11-22 06:57:54 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Interesting question. But I can see loads of problems from that.....but is that any different than a women selling her eggs? Which IS legal.
2006-11-22 07:26:20 · answer #6 · answered by kissmybum 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My local music store sells organs, pianos, synthesizers, you name it. They do a pretty brisk business too.
2006-11-22 07:12:23 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No! then you have organ smuggling-which already happens. if it was legal it would be 10x worse
2006-11-22 06:56:27 · answer #8 · answered by katjha2005 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, people need organs and people need money
2006-11-22 06:58:11 · answer #9 · answered by duckgirl313 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
would be nice. how would that work tho? lol do u just go to a doctor with it in a bag and say fix me?
2006-11-22 06:59:19 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋