Part A. Why should the U.S. legalize the sale of human organs?

Part B.

Why should the U.S. legalize the sale of human organs?

1. Why do some people consider selling organs immortal?

2. What is The National Organ Transplant Act?

3. How will the cost/ value of organs be determined?

4. How will the legalization of organ sales weaken the black market?

5. What is The United Network of Organ Sharing (UNOS)?

6. How would the legalized sale of organs be exploitive to the poor?

7. What strategies did Iran use to successfully legalize the sale of organs?

8. What percent of organ transplants are performed in the black market?

9. How will the legalization of organ sales stimulate the economy?

10. What dangers do patients face when they turn to the black market?
Part C.

It is important for me to write about legalizing the sale of human organs because of the twenty-

two U.S. citizens who die each day awaiting a transplant that never arrived. My motivation for

this topic is anything but personal. As a political science major, I am constantly looking for

potential solutions to fix issues in our government. The purpose of this investigation is to

explore how legalizing the sale of human organs will save thousands of lives while honoring

those who went before it.

Part D.

Two groups of people who would take interest in this topic include the people who are awaiting

transplants and politicians. Without a viable kidney or liver, the patients will die. Their lives are

at stake. Politicians would take interest because the topic shows how by them not legalizing

human transplants results in thousands of dead citizens. Additionally, society needs to become

more informed on this topic because of our democratic government, the U.S. has a government

“of the people” and “for the people.” However, since those waiting on transplants only make up

such a small percent of the U.S. population, they are able to easily be ignored by the federal

government.

To effectively reach those awaiting a liver or kidney, I’d ask for the help of United Network for

Organ Sharing (UNOS). UNOS is a non-profit that is funded by the federal government to fairly

manage and regulate all transplant services. Those awaiting a liver or kidney must be registered

through UNOS.

Part E.
I predict that any general database would provide me with sufficient information regarding my

topic because of how controversial it is. Additionally, there have been tons of studies on organ

transplants from medical professionals.

Part F.

The main issue I’d face with the topic will be resistance from society. The idea of legalizing the

sale of human organs is controversial. People are quick to dismiss it because of there being

nothing humane about organ transplants, it is not in our human nature. However, we’ve reached

a point to where the twenty-two-people dying each day outweigh the people being uncomfortable

from the idea of being able to sell their own organs. Additionally, many religious groups may be

against the legalization of human organs.