Chapter#1: Topic Introduction
The
field of medicine is showing so much progress in every field of theirs and now
maximum of the patients are able to be cured. Organ Transplantation is also one
of such fields in which continuous research have made it a possible for the
doctors and specialist to perform any transplant. Nowadays it is also said that
through research it is found that the doctors can create a new organ from the
tissues of the patients as well. The whole process of organ transplantation
includes getting a donor from any blood relative or from outside market and
transplants it in the place of defective organ. But there are many
controversies related to this field. A whole black market is developing that do
organ trade and the people who are poor give their organs to others for the
sake of money. My blog highlights the issue of organ trade in organ
transplantation field and many other aspects related to it.
Organ Trade History
The
history of organ trade lies many years back, when the demand of organ
transplantation started to rise as compared to the normal demand level. In many
countries it was a law that when any person dies, his relatives can donate his organs
to the donor panels so that it can be used for any patients in the future.
In the past, taking an organ of any living person was considered as illegal in many areas
and countries, but as the cases of organ transplantation increased, the laws of
many countries allowed the transplantation but only if the donor is of the
blood relative. Now due to increase in inflation many people illegally donate
their donors for money, and the people who take their organs give them a high sum
of money.
Donors of Poor People
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It is a common trend seen in many of the
developing countries that several low standard hospitals are involved in illegal transplantation of
donors. It is seen and a common myth of many people
living in developing countries that the person who are giving their donor will
shorten their span of life so they refused to take organs from their blood
relatives and then convince the doctor or any person who is an outside to
donate to them . According to a U.S report, the cost is doubled when the
organ is taken from an outsider. The researchers believe that following are
some reason which makes a poor person to donate their organs;
- For the sake of money
- For the sake of helping others
- To fulfill the needs of their family and many others.
To
your interest I found out in my research that the doctors believe that the
donor of a poor person is actually not suitable to use n transplantation
because of the poor health condition he may have. (Becker, 2006)
References
BBC. (2007). Experts warn against organ trade .
Becker, G. (2006).
Should the Purchase and Sale of Organs for Transplant Surgery be Permitted? .
ReplyDeleteIt is so surprised after read your article, which people who live in poor donor their organs to exchange money. I cannot image when people cut their body and bring the organ it from it without thinking any of health issue. Before I read this, I thought people are got the organ from death people or their relatives in organ translation, but not for selling. This is so shaking me. I want to know more information about it, specially the black market for selling organs.
I agree with you about poor individuals are not suitable for organ transplantation because of the poor condition that they live in. But when you think about it, we can not restrict the poor from donating their organ because we are depriving them from their rights and their ability to perform a greater cause. Also, rich people would definitely not donate since they have some much money and usually they are the one that are purchasing organ even if they don't need one. I saw this news about a tourist traveling to an asian country, and he/she woke up on a bed in a hotel with a bag of money and a scar showing that they have one of their organ(s) taken out without permission. Hearing this sort of behavior just scare me and made me reconsider of traveling to other foreign countries.
ReplyDeleteThe idea of organ transplantation is fascinating, and the fact that it is highly selective and very profitable left it open for the beginning of the black market for organs. I can see why people would be tempted to illegally donate and I can definitely understand why people buy from the organ black market but what is being over looked is safety. I don't think people understand how dangerous it is to donate, especially without the use of proper technique, and the people who receive these organs are also at a much higher risk for poor turnouts.
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