organ transplants

The Ethics involved in Organ Transplants
In today’s society the need for organs to transplant is great. Few people question
the ethics of organ transplants. The debate is over how to fulfill the great need for healthy
organs. The transfer of organs and tissues from one body to another has become an
important issue. Surgery involving organ transplantation is one of medicines greatest
achievements. Thousands of people are given a longer life through the donation of organs.
Transplant surgery has saved many lives in the last 40 years. The demand for healthy
organs is a lot greater than the supply. This debate combines medicine with politics, ethics,
research, religion and many other matters. Many questions come up in this debate. Should
people be permitted to sell their organs? Should animals be sacrificed to save the liv...