With the progress of medical technology, there are a lot of people who are operated upon for the purposes of internal organ transplantation. So, many people can live longer and healthier than in the past. However, there is a dilemma between informed consent and presumed consent that is needed when people donate their internal organs.
Some people disagree with presumed consent because it can impair the dignity of a person. Sometimes it is abused without consent just because he or she is brain-dead. But in my opinion, if somebody dies suddenly and there are few possibilities to survive, then it is better to transplant another patient who is suffering from severe pain but who has a much higher likelihood of a donor. It can sound cruel but this is more worthwhile. However, it should always be treated cautiously because a human life is very important and precious and there is just one life per person. I am in favour of presumed consent but informed consent is also valuable to encourage because it is more ethical.
In conclusion, every health care system or government has to pay more attention to organ transplantation to make the world a better place to live in.
YUJIN CHONG 07/07
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