The Pros And Cons Of Organ Transplantation

Following the first successful corneal transplantation in 1906, the demand for organs has grown dramatically. Over the course, surgeons and scientist have developed new medical procedures. These include the first successful kidney organ transplant in 1954, followed by the liver, heart, pancreas, lung, intestines, hand, and in 2010, even face transplants. One might assume the most difficult part of organ transplantation is the surgery itself. However, the most difficult part is obtaining healthy organs for transplantation. In 2013, according to medicaldaily.com, 121,272 Americans were on the waiting list for an organ, while only 28,954 people had received an organ and only 14,257 others had donated their organ. The remaining half of the recipients, …show more content…
According to The U.S. Renal Data System, it is estimated that dialysis costs roughly $75,000 per patient. Now take in this fact, according to donors1.org, the average wait for a healthy kidney is five years. Now take in this scenario made up but yet occurs quite often. A high class male/female American, with an annual income of $800,000 has just found out that he/she has renal failure. This person has now ended up in the very last spot of the kidney waiting list. This person now must undergo dialysis and must purchase expensive medications. But yet this person finds out that a male in China is willing to sell their kidney for $15,000 (this amount is according to havocscope.com). What is the best …show more content…
The organ sellers most likely unaware of the mental disease and will not be able to treat it due to lack of money. Donors of blood, semen, eggs and medical trials are usually always paid. These practices are regulated and have high success rates. The ultimate goal for every country is to not to have an organ shortage. A solution to this would be to follow in the footsteps of the country Iran. Iran is the only country in the world that has legalized the sale of kidneys. The country has regulated all sales and now has no organ shortage. The positive side to this solution would be the no organ shortage, however problems may arise through completion. This solution also targets vulnerable donors, with no adequate health care and donors who are willing to donate anything without addressing any of the consequences. If organ sales were to be legalized a problem that could arise would be, people would conceal illnesses and diseases which would lead to a rise in the number of botched surgeries that could lead to death. According to newsweek.com a kidney from a living donor will keep the organ recipient alive twice as long as one taken from a cadaver. This is saying that if people sell their organs through a legalized organ trade, it will improve the chance of the

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