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The Pros And Cons Of Organ And Tissue Donation

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In today’s society we have become more advanced by bettering the quality of technology and medicine thus improving the quality of living. With that said humans are not completely immune to all diseases and other misfortunes of life so if there was an opportunity for a fellow human being to improve the life of another by selling or donating an organ through the widely known black market, but is without any consequences or negative effects on the recipient, then he or she is morally responsible to do so and that individual should be free from any criminal charges if the terms of the act is agreed by all parties involved. For example, Levy Izhak Rosenbaum runs an organ trafficking business through the black market and is being prosecuted for obtaining …show more content…

The church of Christ Scientists does not take a specific position on transplants or organ and tissue donation as distinct from other medical or surgical procedures. According to The First Church of Christ Scientists in Boston, Massachusetts, “Christian Scientists normally rely on spiritual rather than medical means for healing,” (Spotts, 2014). However, those who are receiving the transplant are free to choose whatever form of medical treatment they want, for example, organ and tissue transplantation. The choice of organ and tissue donation is the individual’s decision of the church …show more content…

In the United States alone, the African American population is the largest minority group in need of an organ transplant. This is because African Americans are three times more likely to die from end-stage renal disease compared to the Caucasian population. Organ, eye and tissue donors are treated with the utter most importance and respect by DNA including all the medical staff. They are honored, thanked and celebrated for the generous decision to give the gift of life and healing.
Also, according to Donate Life, the Hispanic population is three times more likely to die from end-stage renal disease than Caucasians, meaning that they are more likely to require a kidney transplant to survive, (Lukas, 2015). This is often due to diseases such as diabetes. Hispanics’ rich, cultural heritage of community, family and generosity align with the selfless decision to share life with others through the gift of organ, eye and tissue donation. It is highly valued to give back to the

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