DetectableNinja's Tournament: Sale of Human Organs

1. The Waiting ListMy opponent wonders why someone would want to be concerned about money after death. Millions upon millions of people over the world have health insurance simply for this reason. People are concerned on whether their loved ones can maintain financial stability after they die; and health insurance can become extremely costly, as much as thousands per year with universal coverage. [1] With one knowing that their body parts can be used to pay for this, a huge burden is lifted. The point was brought up that people will want “more money” to give their organs. This will likely be true for some, and it is a great thing for people who are willing to pay that money. Organ transaction helps out both people. We also know that people donate their organs now, so donation organizations can still remain for those who cannot afford to barter for their organ. We already have many equal opportunity laws established in our governmental system, [2] so we know that proper regulation can help those who are in need. 2. Donors don’t benefit from their gift Surgeons make money because they are trained to do a surgery. It logically follows that the person risking their life to give that organ should benefit from it too. Points extended.3. Black Market“The $100,000 for a lung goes to feed the family of someone who likely doesn't have any other marketable skill”This quote by my opponent concedes the fact that making profit off of one’s organs is acceptable. It is also mentioned that people who murder to sell organs should be penalized in the justice system. While this is a small deterrent from the act, I have already established a much more effective cause to prevent these murders before they happen, not afterward. If people can buy organs legitimately, they won’t be desperate to buy them from unknown sources. The demand drops, and the organ stealing drops. It is also conceded by my opponent that sale of corpse organs is not harmful. Because the majority of organs come from corpses, sale of human organs is not harmful. 4. Okay, I concede that point. The rest still stand.5. Custom body partsThese organs do, in fact, fit the definition of “human organ” that we have established. A human “of, relating to, or characteristic of humans body. ” A organ “differentiated structure (as a heart or kidney) consisting of cells and tissues” The link 3 in the last round provided shows that these parts are made by synthesize tissue encoded into the rodent. When the organ is due to be sold, the organ will be cut off from the rodent. The organ has all the main characteristics of a homo genus organ structure; making it fit the definition. The point still remains that these scientists should make a profit off of their product. C1- Organ sales have no benefit to societyWe see that organ sales benefit society through saving lives. It not only gives a chance for anyone to have the organ they need, but it decreases the theft of organs as well. They can help everyone from the donor, to the scientist, to the person in need of an organ. Just because the sale of something is legalized does not mean that poor people will have no chance of getting their organs. We already know that there are tons of organizations out there willing to help those who need medical care, homes, cars, etc. Everything from cats to cars are sold; and they are also donated to those who need them. Programs can be set help to help one pay for a needed organ or get one for free. The sale of organs will not hinder this process, but help it become more accessible to everyone in society. 1. . http://money.cnn.com.... 2. . http://eop.ua.edu...