“Legalise sale of human organs to end 'transplant tourism', say surgeons” UK Mail Online

[jody]

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-1344367/Government-consider-legalising-sale-human-organs-say-surgeons.html

Leading surgeons have called on the Government to consider legalising the sale of human organs for transplants.

People can currently donate organs such as a kidney while still alive but cannot make money from them. They also can't decide who the organs go to.

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Under his plan, the NHS would be the sole supplier of organs. Consent would be required and checks would be made to make sure the donor wasn't under any pressure.

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In one 2002 study, scientists surveyed 300 people from Chennai in India who had sold a kidney around six months before. They found 96% had sold their organs to pay off debts but since they only received $1,000 three-quarters remained in debt. Eight out of 10 said they would not recommend others to sell a kidney.

'The practice raises serious ethical questions concerning potential exploitation and coercion of poor people,' Dr Rippon said.

I lost my wife of 47 years in 2003 while waiting for an organ.

I've read pros and cons on the morality of this topic and accept the simple fact that those of us who are personally involved in the topic have different views from those who have the luxury of philosophizing about social policies.

Don't know the answer.

Only know that I would have given an organ or my life so my late wife might have lived.