Legalizing human organs sell

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Sale of Human Organs
Sale of human organs is a controversial issue due to the conservative nature of the society. There are thousands of people throughout the world with problems with kidneys. Only a few percentage are in an active waitlist, and the chances of getting these organs are depressiveCITATION Ric08 p 45 l 1033 (Knox 45). People prefer dying and getting buried with all their body parts as opposed to registering as an organ donor. The sale of certain body parts should be legal because it saves lives. The markets involved in the sale of these body parts are highly illegal because the demand is there, but the government fails to recognize its significance for human survival. Interestingly enough, these black markets are creating more death and misery than if it was legal. Cases of people getting kidnapping and waking up with some body parts such as one kidney missing still occur in the 21st century.
Cherry found that the prices set for the stolen kidneys and other body parts are so high that only the wealthy can afford it (47). Moreover, economists believe that a legalized system would lower the prices on the laws of supply and demand. The prices are high because the products are few in the market. A legal system where people receive incentives to support the lives of others would reduce the demand and regulate prices. Some people believe that such a legal procedure would endanger the lives of human beings. It would suggest that selling of organs encourages exploitative habits, but the modern era of technology can easily monitor the activities and challenges surrounding the system and offer solutions as appropriate.

For example, only those willing to participate can join. In fact, the system would become a legitimate means of protecting the underprivileged. The lower class would receive an opportunity to sell their organs and as such, receive income to improve their lives.
Alternatively, some people believe that the exorbitant prices would lead to people selling without understanding the risks involved. Some parts such as kidneys are a vital aspect of life. People need proper working kidneys to live comfortably. Even so, the idea that a person can live with just one kidney increases the probability of human organ sale. Those living with one kidney are urged to practice caution when it comes to certain activities as consumption of toxic drinks and foodCITATION Che15 p 61 l 1033 (Cherry 61). The remaining kidney might suffer failure out of the pressure of handling work designed for two kidneys. All these challenges make people fear the idea of organ donation or sale. On the other hand, a legal framework would be advantageous because the trained professional would lead any participants through a series of counseling that educates on the risks and benefits involved. Every person would participate with a clear conscience of what might happen. Moreover, the trained medical officer would conduct a checkup to determine if a person is viable for the procedure. If they see that an organ transfer is risky to the individual, they are forced to terminate any activity. People started blood transfusion and selling of ova long before the issue of organ donation emerged. Therefore, the new trend is a matter of time and public awareness.
People might argue if the industry grows, it will encourage criminals to forcibly remove organs from their victimsCITATION Sco12 p 23 l 1033 (Carney 23). However, the cases of people being killed or kidnapped after which organ harvesting occurs still exist. The good outweighs the bad in this case because there would be government intervention and even a special police force aimed at protecting the society against certain incidents. Some criticisms have problems with organ sale and donation because their religious doctrines view such matters as inhumane. They believe that human beings should die with all their body parts. On a legal view, the government and other major stakeholders believe that this particular system would lower the dignity of the human body. There would be no difference between people who sell animal meat at a butcher and those at the hospital or health centers trading human parts.
Conclusively, the challenges facings the sale of human organs would include the exploitation of the lower class and the reduced dignity of the human body. Other people are worried that the issue is against their spiritual beliefs while the rest believe it would endanger the lives of the donors. On the other hand, selling these organs saves lives of suffering kidney failure, heart problems, or any other defect in the body. More so, the inclusion of legal framework allows the involvement of law and order. Such a situation would create a special force of officers focused on legality as far as the sale of organs is concerned. Besides, the law of demand and supply demand would result in lower prices. The reduced cost of organ transfer means that more people can receive medical care. Having a supervised medical procedure sounds better than a process associated with the black market. Participants receive counseling on the possible risks and implications of being a donor. For example, a person who sells one of their kidneys is told how to care for the body with the aim of reducing kidney failure.

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BIBLIOGRAPHY l 1033 Carney, Scott. Red Market. Delhi: Hachette India, 2012.
Cherry, Mark J. Kidney for Sale by Owner: Human Organs, Transplantation, and the Market. Georgetown University Press, 2015.
Knox, Richard. “Should We Legalize the Market for Human Organs?” 21 May 2008. NPR. 2016 November 2016. <http://www.npr.org/2008/05/21/90632108/should-we-legalize-the-market-for-human-organs>.