ENG-106
First Draft Definition Argument Assignment
The tradition of selling and donating organs in the United States was a controversial
issue, whether ethical or non-ethical. This is debated by many, and it is vital for individuals in
need of functional organs to be able to improve their general health. In the other hand, there are
also views that selling organs can be risky, since they can be used for personal benefit or
contribute to illegal activities, such as the sale of the black market. Ethics, by name, is defined as
"a field of philosophy concerned with principles of human behavior, with regard to the
righteousness and wrongfulness of those activities, and with regard to the goodness and bad of
the intentions and ends of certain actions" (Ethics, 2012). The essence of this paper is the ethical
topic of organ procurement and sales. In America, the tradition of selling and donating organs is
humane, helping to alleviate the high demand for organ procedures, paying the donor back for
his own donation, and helping to save countless lives.
Owing to the high demand for organ transplantation in the United States, many patients
are currently seeking treatment while they are on the Nationwide Transplant Waiting List. In the
opinion of the United States of America. Government Reports on Organ Donation and
Transplantation: "109,000 adults, women and children[are] on the National Transplant Waiting
List as of September 2020" (Statistics of Organ Donation, 2020). Based on this figure, owing to
the shortage of donor supplies in the United States, a large number of persons are missing from
, the required operations. The main reason for selling and donation from an ethical point of view
was to help people in need of organ transplantation. Without the necessary stocks of organ
donors, "20 people die every day from the shortage of organs available for transplantation"
(Facts and Misconceptions on Transplant, 2019, para. 2). On the basis of a government report,
along with a philosophy of ethics, it can be established that the selling and donation of human
organs is ethical because it decreases the high demand for organ procedures. In turn, this has the
ability to reduce the number of deaths associated with the waiting list for organ transplantation.
"Altruism and approval ... have been accepted as necessary conditions for organ donation
in modern times in order to prevent deception or coercion leading to organ donation" (Trey et al.,
2013, para. 2). In the case of the United States, a system for the recruiting of organs [which]
exists on the basis of a model of express consent is in place. This means that an individual will
not be an organ donor unless expressly specified otherwise "(Zink, 2005, para. 2). Torsten Trey
states in the concept of organ donation ethics that" Altruism and consent are requirements for the
donation of ethical organs "(Trey et al., 2013, para. 2). Without the proper permission of the
donor, the procedure of organ transplantation will deviate from ethical pr.
Without sufficient incentives for the donor, they are unable to be in a position to accept
chances. In a sense, the donors must provide the ability to play an unfavorable part if they do not
obtain significant compensation. "Believe that these problems will be overcome by offering
some sort of award, such as reimbursement for insurance, income tax deduction, or cash reward
for a fee.
This will lead donors to doubt their decision as it might put their "own life at greater risk
through [their] kindness" (Trey et al., 2013, para. 2). Donors, however, are driven by the
First Draft Definition Argument Assignment
The tradition of selling and donating organs in the United States was a controversial
issue, whether ethical or non-ethical. This is debated by many, and it is vital for individuals in
need of functional organs to be able to improve their general health. In the other hand, there are
also views that selling organs can be risky, since they can be used for personal benefit or
contribute to illegal activities, such as the sale of the black market. Ethics, by name, is defined as
"a field of philosophy concerned with principles of human behavior, with regard to the
righteousness and wrongfulness of those activities, and with regard to the goodness and bad of
the intentions and ends of certain actions" (Ethics, 2012). The essence of this paper is the ethical
topic of organ procurement and sales. In America, the tradition of selling and donating organs is
humane, helping to alleviate the high demand for organ procedures, paying the donor back for
his own donation, and helping to save countless lives.
Owing to the high demand for organ transplantation in the United States, many patients
are currently seeking treatment while they are on the Nationwide Transplant Waiting List. In the
opinion of the United States of America. Government Reports on Organ Donation and
Transplantation: "109,000 adults, women and children[are] on the National Transplant Waiting
List as of September 2020" (Statistics of Organ Donation, 2020). Based on this figure, owing to
the shortage of donor supplies in the United States, a large number of persons are missing from
, the required operations. The main reason for selling and donation from an ethical point of view
was to help people in need of organ transplantation. Without the necessary stocks of organ
donors, "20 people die every day from the shortage of organs available for transplantation"
(Facts and Misconceptions on Transplant, 2019, para. 2). On the basis of a government report,
along with a philosophy of ethics, it can be established that the selling and donation of human
organs is ethical because it decreases the high demand for organ procedures. In turn, this has the
ability to reduce the number of deaths associated with the waiting list for organ transplantation.
"Altruism and approval ... have been accepted as necessary conditions for organ donation
in modern times in order to prevent deception or coercion leading to organ donation" (Trey et al.,
2013, para. 2). In the case of the United States, a system for the recruiting of organs [which]
exists on the basis of a model of express consent is in place. This means that an individual will
not be an organ donor unless expressly specified otherwise "(Zink, 2005, para. 2). Torsten Trey
states in the concept of organ donation ethics that" Altruism and consent are requirements for the
donation of ethical organs "(Trey et al., 2013, para. 2). Without the proper permission of the
donor, the procedure of organ transplantation will deviate from ethical pr.
Without sufficient incentives for the donor, they are unable to be in a position to accept
chances. In a sense, the donors must provide the ability to play an unfavorable part if they do not
obtain significant compensation. "Believe that these problems will be overcome by offering
some sort of award, such as reimbursement for insurance, income tax deduction, or cash reward
for a fee.
This will lead donors to doubt their decision as it might put their "own life at greater risk
through [their] kindness" (Trey et al., 2013, para. 2). Donors, however, are driven by the
