Conscription of Cadaveric Organs Policy

Conscription of Cadaveric Organs Policy

Write a 2-3 page paper that examines the moral and ethical considerations of organ conscription policies and theories.

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Instructions

Do you consider the policy of organ conscription to be morally sound?

Write a paper that answers this question, defending that answer with cogent moral reasoning and supporting your

view with ethical theories or moral principles you take to be most relevant to the issue. In addition to reviewing the

suggested resources, you are encouraged to locate additional resources in the Capella library, your public library, or

authoritative online sites to provide additional support for your viewpoint. Be sure to weave and cite the resources

throughout your work.

In your paper, address the following:

On what grounds could one argue that consent is not ethically required for conscription of cadaveric organs?

And on what grounds could one argue that consent is required?

Is the policy truly just and fair, as supporters claim? Explain.

Do you consider one of the alternative policies for increasing available donor organs that Munson discusses to

be preferable to conscription? Explain why or why not.

Submission Requirements

Written communication: Written communication is free of errors that detract from the overall message.

APA formatting: Resources and citations are formatted according to current APA style and formatting

guidelines.

Length: 2–3 typed, double-spaced pages.

Font and font size: Times New Roman, 12 point.

 

Answer preview

The kidney transplant was the first successful transplant that was carried out in 1954. A lot of advancements have been made since then that have increased the range of organs and transplant procedures that have proven successful in saving lives and improve patients’ wellbeing. Organs transplant has been common for people who are alive who are only required to consent to donate a specific organ. However, challenging ethical and moral…

 

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