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ORGAN SHORTAGE: ETHICAL QUESTIONS

Transplantable organs are scarce. Knowing that there are more people who need organs than there are organs available, how would you answer the following questions?

Are your answers based on a belief of equal access or maximum benefit distribution?

1. Should someone who has received one organ transplant be given a second transplant? Or should people who have not had a transplant be given priority over those who have already had one?

2. Should people whose lifestyle choices (smoking, drinking, drug use, obesity, etc.) damaged their organ be given a chance at an organ transplant?

3. Should suicidal individuals be given an organ transplant? What if they attempted suicide in the past but are not currently contemplating suicide?

4. Should people who have young children be given an organ transplant over a single person? Over an elderly person? Should age and whether or not a person has children even matter?

5. Should people who can’t afford expensive anti-rejection drugs be passed over for a transplant? Should people who don’t have insurance and can’t pay for a transplant be allowed to go on the national waiting list?

6. Should condemned prisoners receive organ transplants? What if they are serving a life sentence without parole?

Pick 2 of the questions and give your stance on the question (250 words). For full credit, include all Discussion Board components (including the citation(s) and reference(s) as outlined in your course syllabus.

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