Commercialization of Organ TransplantsSince organ transplants are an option considered a safe way to transfer the organs of a living or deceased person to a person in desperate need need an organ transplant. Because the demand for organ transplants exceeds the supply, a debate calls into question medical ethics. Should organ donors be compensated? Review the arguments for and against the sale of human organs. Make a decision that supports or opposes the sale of human organs. Defend your moral judgment with a moral argument. Describe the moral principle you appeal to in your moral judgment. Among the possible normative theories, determine which one corresponds to your conclusion. Arguments in favor of the commercialization of transplants It is estimated that more than 100,000 people are waiting for an organ transplant. It is also estimated that 17 people die every day while waiting to be put on the donor list. In addition, the list of people waiting for an organ transplant grows by around 115 people every day. In 2002, the number of people waiting for a kidney transplant was approximately 13,000. This type of organ can be donated by a deceased or living donor. Only about 3,000 kidneys were donated that year. Compensating people for donating an organ would lead to an increase in the supply of organs (Kishhore, 2004).Arguments against the commercialization of transplantsThere are also arguments against the commercialization of transplants, including the fear that whether donors are paid a premium for their organ donation. This would almost end free donations. People who decide to give just to save a life. There is also the question: because people would donate just because they would be... middle of paper... if they tried to envision what would happen if they took certain actions , they would continue to make mistakes. The only action that can be the right action is the one that tells you to live by the moral code. Your actions are wrong even though your conscience tells you that you are doing the right thing. The only action that constitutes the right choice is that which is performed following the moral code. The moral code should determine the actions we take, not those that bring the most happiness (Shaw, 2014). Works Cited Kishhore, R. (2004). Human organs, shortages and sale: morality revisited. Journal of Medical Ethics. Shaw, W. H. (2014). Business Ethics 8th Edition. Boston: Cengage Learning. WorldPress. (January 7, 2013). Retrieved from Human Rights ETC: http://filipspagnoli.wordpress.com/2013/01/07/the-ethics-of-human-rights-68-the-case-against-the-sale-of-human-organs/