Case for and against organ sales

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Case for and against organ sales
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Case for and against organ sales
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Introduction
Sale of organs has become rampant in the recent years as there is an increasing demand
for healthy body tissues, organs, and even body parts. This business is normally transacted on the
black market as it is illegal in most countries. There are many cases in support and others against
organ trade based on the existing theories about ethics. This paper analyses some of them.
A case against organ sales.
Organ sales are deemed to be immoral and unethical. Based on the utilitarianism theory by John
Mill, An action is considered morally right it produces happiness and morally wrong if it makes
the individual involved unhappy. The outcome of an event is what determines whether it was
ethical or unethical. Happiness differs according to individual's ideologies ranging from
achieving personal objectives and living a stress-free life. Mill states that the sole basis of
morality is getting what is most desired by humans and that is happiness (Mill 2016). According
to the case, P.Guna shows a state of unhappiness as tears well up in his eyes. When he looks at
the scar in his hip, he is reminded of his actions and that he was not able to achieve his objective.
He only received half of the money which he had been promised therefore did not fully
compensate his debt. In addition, he has been living in severe pain since the incident, he is
unable to work full time and he has been forced to acquire even more debt. On the other hand,
Doctor Amit Kumar and surgeon Chennai were finally arrested and not able to practice again.
Ultimately organ sales are unethical as it produces a state of unhappiness. Moreover, the
middlemen involved seems to be exploiting the organ sellers as they take the lion’s share of the
money and give only a small portion to the organ sellers.