GS4 · 10 marks · 150 words

While transplantation of organs represents one of the most spectacular achievements of modern medical science, it has raised many ethical issues as well. Discuss. Also, examine the issues related to organ transplantation in India.

Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2016–2018

Dimensions of EthicsEthical Dilemmas in GovernmentTechnology and Ethics

Syllabus: Ethics and Human Interface: Essence, determinants and consequences of Ethics in-human actions; dimensions of ethics; ethics - in private and public relationships. Human Values - lessons from the lives and teachings of great leaders, reformers and administrators; role of family society and educational institutions in inculcating values.

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Namrata JainAIR 12 · CSE 2018 · 162 wordsTheir whole copy

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The ethical issues in the organ transplantation are as follows:

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  1. Rights of the donor, Right to life v/s the right of the patient: Broadly issues are involved in giving the organ, it impinges the right to life and thus conflicting situation.

  2. Transparency in the entire process of the fairplay of transplantation without any bias v/s the bias towards some special or needy patients preferred.

  3. Affordability issue: Not everyone can afford such "risky", "costly" affair for preserving life.

The issues related to organ transplantation in India are:

  1. Lack of any fair process and law concerning the entire process' regulation - right from donation to end receiver.
  2. Bias involved towards the one who can afford.
  3. Increasing cases of organs transplanted into others without information.
  4. Increasing scams & organ selling networks illegally operating in India.
  5. Nexus between the doctor & such illegal networks.

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Thus, proper regulation should be brought with appropriate penal measures to stop such activities.

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