The need for organs for transplantation is growing rapidly. Currently, the system works inefficiently and forces people into illegal activities that are dangerous and could lead to death. This system makes it illegal for a person to sell their organ to another who may need it for transplant. This creates a waiting list where people must wait for donors who are willing to give up their organs for free with little to no benefit. However, there are other options that should be considered. Some of the ones that will be discussed in this essay are different types of auctions and body extractions. Furthermore, an analysis of the current policies of other countries will be carried out. Some of these countries may have aspects of their programs that may be positive and others that may be negative. The beneficial aspects of some of these plans could be summarized in a unified law on organ transplants and organ markets that the whole world could use. Home Organ Transplant Concepts Some think that the idea of having a marketplace where a person can sell their organs would reduce the autonomy of that “selling” organ. This is not James Stacey Taylor's view. According to him this would actually improve personal autonomy because “allowing people to sell their organs will allow them to exercise a greater degree of control over their bodies” (Taylor, 2002). However, it does not address the moral issues and implications of this market, and only addresses the fallacies of autonomy issues and arguments. As a preliminary observation, Taylor says this market would only be used for renewable bodily sources such as blood, plasma, sperm, eggs, and some non-essential organs such as kidneys. It also states...... half of the document ......le of human organs and tissues. BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY LAW REVIEW, 313-343.Kelly, E. (2013). International organ trafficking crisis: solutions to address the heart of the issue. Boston College International of Comparative Law Review, 1317-1350.Kuntz, J.R. (2009). A litmus test for exploitation. Journal of Medicine and Philosophy, 22.Lara Rosen, A. R. (2011). Addressing the shortage of kidneys for transplants: procurement and allocation through chain auctions. Journal of Health Politics, Policy and Law, 40.T, B., & N, S.-H. (2006). Is it ethical for kidney disease patients to purchase kidneys from the world's poor? PLoS Medicine, 5.Taylor, J.S. (2002). Autonomy, binding options and organ sales. Journal of Applies Physiology, 14.U, F., J, C., & S, G. (1998). Children sold for transplants: medical and legal aspects. Nursing ethics, 518-526.
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