The process of donating organs and organ transplants has been around for sixty years, since 1954. Since 1954, the process and technologies used for donating organs has advanced. Over one million people are registered to donate their organs once their life has ended. Not only have people made this commitment, some will even take it further and donate organs during the process of living to help someone else in need. Many have recognized the importance and significance of donating one’s organs and has continued to support this process. While over one million people recognize the positive effects of organ donations, others believe that organ donation is not safe or an ethical decision to make. Parties of Conflicts: There are two parties in this conflict: (1) The party that agrees that organ donation is a positive and an effective health advancement and (2) The party that thinks organ donation is unethical and dangerous. While the first party thinks that organ donation supports a cause to many that are suffering from end-stage organ failure, the other party is swayed with factors and beliefs connected with donating one’s organs. These factors and beliefs come from doctor’s that do not support this process, family members that do not support this process, and those of religious …show more content…
The meaning of donating one’s organs can be different for both parties. The sense of recognition and connectedness can be different for both parties. The feeling of independence, individuality, autonomy, and sense of freedom can be different for both parties. One may be involved in a culture or religion that does not permit the disposal of organs in this way. Data and research may show different facts and figures that support, equally, for each party, (Mayer, pp. 25-27). Donating one’s organs can be part of one’s identity or be conflicted by one’s historical roots (Mayer, pp.