Is China's Organ Donation Refusal Selfish?

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The discussion centers around the ethical implications of organ donation, particularly in light of reports suggesting that organs from executed prisoners in China are being harvested without consent. Participants express varied opinions on the morality of organ donation, with some arguing that refusing to donate organs after death is selfish, as deceased individuals no longer need them. However, others emphasize the importance of personal choice and the emotional attachment some may have to their bodies, asserting that individuals should have the right to refuse donation while alive. The conversation also touches on the risks associated with living organ donation, acknowledging that not everyone may be comfortable with such decisions. Overall, the dialogue highlights the complex interplay between ethics, personal autonomy, and the societal need for organ transplants.
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The British Transplantation Society (BTS) announced yesterday that an "accumulating body of evidence suggests that the organs of executed prisoners are being removed for transplantation without the prior consent of either the prisoner or their family."

Quite a line.

I'm not sure people should be asked to donate organs. I think its rather selfish if anyone refuses. Its not as if they need them when they're dead. I don't agree however that it should be done purely for profit.
 
Kurdt said:
Quite a line.

I'm not sure people should be asked to donate organs. I think its rather selfish if anyone refuses. Its not as if they need them when they're dead. I don't agree however that it should be done purely for profit.

its also selfish to refuse to donate organs while your alive. some people have sentimental attachment to their body parts.
 
devil-fire said:
its also selfish to refuse to donate organs while your alive. some people have sentimental attachment to their body parts.

I wouldn't go as far as yourself. People have the right to refuse whilst they're still alive.
 
devil-fire said:
its also selfish to refuse to donate organs while your alive. some people have sentimental attachment to their body parts.
While I'd probably do it, there is are very real risks in giving up an organ or part of an organ. I wouldn't have hard feelings against someone unable to stomach those risks.
 
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