The Commercialization Of Organ Transplantation - 1660 Words

Renowned theoretical physicist Albert Einstein, rationalized that if he â€Å"had only one hour to save the world, [he] would spend fifty-five minutes defining the problem, and only five minutes finding the solution† (Einstein). In the case of the commercialization of organ transplantation, would the ramifications laid by Einstein change if a doctor had only one hour to save the life of a patient in dire need of an organ transplant? An individual that had spent the last three years on a waiting-list? Waiting, years, months, and days without end for a second chance at life. Similar to Einstein political scientist and policy analyst, Eugene Bardach, shares the understanding of the importance in defining the problem, for without a problem there†¦show more content†¦It is 2015, society can no longer prey on the hearts of individuals, and hope that people will continue to give their organs. There is an imbalance in the market, a lack of supply but a heightening demand. T o confirm the lack of supply in organ transplantation, it is necessary to assemble some evidence, as derived from the eight steps of policy analysis proposed by Bardach. Aside from the statistics previously stated, while comparative to the ethical discrepancy to which people refute the commercialization of organ sale, as presented by The Atlantic, â€Å"there’s a large disparity between the number of people who say that they are in support of donation in theory and the number of people who actually register† (Wen). Furthering to imply that the only individuals that are likely to donate are those that have been personally afflicted by the need of organ donation. For example, an individual whose family member needs a heart/kidney/liver. As society begins to advance technologically, there is a growing lack of empathy, a growing lack of care for other individuals. Relying on the few that claim to support organ donation is a form of regression, especially when it is evident that â€Å"more than 123,000 people in the United States are currently on the waiting list of a lifesaving organ transplant† (Facts and Myths), with more individuals â€Å"added to the national transplant waiting list