Finish my research paper (only 2 pages)
I have my finished research paper on the organ donation ethical issue. I am on the side that stands for organ donation. I only need two more pages of written text and a few tweaks here and there.
A title page.
The body of the paper, which includes 46 pages of professionally written text
At least three references from textbooks, websites and articles that provide adequate justification and support your claim
Subheadings (technical aspects, public policy, and personal opinion/conclusion)
Appropriatein-text citationsthroughout paper
Areference listwith only the sources used in the body of the paper (All sources should be less than 5 years old unless recent research is notavailable, and at least one reference must be a peer-reviewed article from a profession journal. Do not use Wikipedia or an encyclopedia as they are not considered reliable academic sources and will not be accepted.)
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IS ORGAN DONATION ETHICAL? 3
Is Organ Donation Ethical?
Christina Hernandez
West Coast University
Organ donation is defined as the process of surgical removal of healthy organs and or tissues from one person (the organ donor) then transplanted into another person (the recipient). The transplantation is important since it helps the recipient whose organ has failed or damaged by the disease or injury. The organ transplant is amongst the significant advancement that has been made within the modern medical field. Organs that can be transplanted include heart, kidney, lung, pancreas, skin, heart valves, and liver among others (UNOS, 2020).
The health procedure that involves organ transplant started in 1954 with a kidney as the first organ to be transplanted. After this, there were several transplants that were done to help in saving lives. In the 1960s, there was an advancement in the transplant procedures with organs such as heart, and pancreas being successfully transplanted for the first time. In the 1980s, other organs such as lung and the intestinal organs were transplanted for the first time (UNOS, 2020).
The emergence of organ transplant procedures has been faced with debates in relation to public policy. After several years, the procedures concerning the type of person to undergo transplant procedure has changed. Due to this changes in the policy, the process of transplant is becoming more complicated and it is reported that there are about 22 individuals dying in the United States as a result of waiting to receive organs. Several factors that are considered for one to be listed into the transplant list. The factors being considered to include blood type, insurance, and wealth among other factors before a person is allowed into the list (Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network, 2020).
There are rules as well as regulations that have been put in place to guide on how to list individuals in the transplant list. There is an increase in the pressure of organ donations as a result of a large number of candidates on the list with the few organs to be donated. The situation can even become worse when the transplant centers decide to widen the criteria thus making the list to be longer. This is because individuals who are not insured, individuals with intellectual disability, elderly individuals, undocumented immigrants, and the prisoners are not included in the list. The individuals to be given priority on having the organ transplant are made by the transplant committees (Caplan & Parent, 2020).
The organ donations by the living donors are presenting a unique ethical challenge since the physicians have to make a decision who is receiving the organ transplant first based on the set priorities. The process of determining what is considered to be just and fair can sometimes present an ethical challenge in such situations. There are several steps that have been made to ensure that there is an increase in the amount of organ availability. There are several states that require all the families to be asked about organ donation. The family might oppose the organ donation and the state still demand that the healthcare facilities must make every effort to honor the patient’s request and not the family. There is an increase in the number of individuals who are now registering as an organ donor (Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network, 2020).
The issue of organ donation appears to be more complicated while at the same time it helps in saving a life. Organ donation is an important aspect since it saves a life, nevertheless, the process of setting up the lists for the organ transplant appears to be unethical. Utilitarianism theory is seeking to ensure that there is an increase in the greatest good for the greatest amount of people. This theory is maximizing organ donations to increase the number of lives being saved. It helps in increasing the quality of life and saving money and time. As people continue to donate their organs, life is being saved. The process of prolonging the life of the patients through a donation of the organ is helping in the maximization of the greatest good (Rodrigues-Filho et al., 2018).
References
Caplan, A., & Parent, B. (2020). Organ transplantation. https://www.thehastingscenter.org/briefingbook/organ-transplantation/
Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network. (2020). How Organ Allocation Works. https://optn.transplant.hrsa.gov/learn/about-transplantation/how-organ-allocation-works/
Rodrigues-Filho, E. M., Franke, C. A., & Junges, J. R. (2018). Liver transplants and organ allocation in Brazil: from Rawls to utilitarianism. Cadernos de Sade Pblica, 34(11).
UNOS. (2020). History: History of transplantation. https://unos.org/transplant/history/#:~:text=In%201954%2C%20the%20kidney%20was,were%2 IS ORGAN DONATION ETHICAL? 3
Is Organ Donation Ethical?
Christina Hernandez
West Coast University
Organ donation is defined as the process of surgical removal of healthy organs and or tissues from one person (the organ donor) then transplanted into another person (the recipient). The transplantation is important since it helps the recipient whose organ has failed or damaged by the disease or injury. The organ transplant is amongst the significant advancement that has been made within the modern medical field. Organs that can be transplanted include heart, kidney, lung, pancreas, skin, heart valves, and liver among others (UNOS, 2020).
The health procedure that involves organ transplant started in 1954 with a kidney as the first organ to be transplanted. After this, there were several transplants that were done to help in saving lives. In the 1960s, there was an advancement in the transplant procedures with organs such as heart, and pancreas being successfully transplanted for the first time. In the 1980s, other organs such as lung and the intestinal organs were transplanted for the first time (UNOS, 2020).
The emergence of organ transplant procedures has been faced with debates in relation to public policy. After several years, the procedures concerning the type of person to undergo transplant procedure has changed. Due to this changes in the policy, the process of transplant is becoming more complicated and it is reported that there are about 22 individuals dying in the United States as a result of waiting to receive organs. Several factors that are considered for one to be listed into the transplant list. The factors being considered to include blood type, insurance, and wealth among other factors before a person is allowed into the list (Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network, 2020).
There are rules as well as regulations that have been put in place to guide on how to list individuals in the transplant list. There is an increase in the pressure of organ donations as a result of a large number of candidates on the list with the few organs to be donated. The situation can even become worse when the transplant centers decide to widen the criteria thus making the list to be longer. This is because individuals who are not insured, individuals with intellectual disability, elderly individuals, undocumented immigrants, and the prisoners are not included in the list. The individuals to be given priority on having the organ transplant are made by the transplant committees (Caplan & Parent, 2020).
The organ donations by the living donors are presenting a unique ethical challenge since the physicians have to make a decision who is receiving the organ transplant first based on the set priorities. The process of determining what is considered to be just and fair can sometimes present an ethical challenge in such situations. There are several steps that have been made to ensure that there is an increase in the amount of organ availability. There are several states that require all the families to be asked about organ donation. The family might oppose the organ donation and the state still demand that the healthcare facilities must make every effort to honor the patient’s request and not the family. There is an increase in the number of individuals who are now registering as an organ donor (Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network, 2020).
The issue of organ donation appears to be more complicated while at the same time it helps in saving a life. Organ donation is an important aspect since it saves a life, nevertheless, the process of setting up the lists for the organ transplant appears to be unethical. Utilitarianism theory is seeking to ensure that there is an increase in the greatest good for the greatest amount of people. This theory is maximizing organ donations to increase the number of lives being saved. It helps in increasing the quality of life and saving money and time. As people continue to donate their organs, life is being saved. The process of prolonging the life of the patients through a donation of the organ is helping in the maximization of the greatest good (Rodrigues-Filho et al., 2018).
References
Caplan, A., & Parent, B. (2020). Organ transplantation. https://www.thehastingscenter.org/briefingbook/organ-transplantation/
Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network. (2020). How Organ Allocation Works. https://optn.transplant.hrsa.gov/learn/about-transplantation/how-organ-allocation-works/
Rodrigues-Filho, E. M., Franke, C. A., & Junges, J. R. (2018). Liver transplants and organ allocation in Brazil: from Rawls to utilitarianism. Cadernos de Sade Pblica, 34(11).
UNOS. (2020). History: History of transplantation. https://unos.org/transplant/history/#:~:text=In%201954%2C%20the%20kidney%20was,were%2
