Response to Madison Parker's Article

            I am commenting on Madison Parker’s article that focuses on the donation dilemma in selling organs. Millions of people all over the world are awaiting all sorts of transplants from a generous organ donor. Madison does not believe people should sell their organs, and stated valuable information to support her argument. First, people should not have the right to sell their organs because it is unfair for the underclass or even middle class in society. Having this right, would give more power to the upper class because they have the money to buy the organs. Instead, Madison believes that this procedure should depend on the each individual’s health circumstance and even age. Second, Madison questioned, where is the money coming? If it comes from the government, then it could increase individual’s taxes. Or if it comes from the recipients, then it will create a competitive process in receiving organs. The Martin Wilkinson’s article that the class reviewed does not change Madison’s mind in this process. She still believes that organ donation should be voluntarily with no cash value at the end.

            My original opinion of this process was that people should have the right to sell their organs. Since people have the right to there own body, they should be able to sell their body parts. I believed it would only increase the number of possible organs, and at the end, save more patient’s lives all over the world.  However, after reading Madison Parkers article, I now believe that selling organs is a negative process. I never considered how it would become unfair, and create opportunities for only a certain number of people. I agree with Madison that it should depend on the circumstance, and even age of the patient, not on the people who have the money to purchase the organs.

            Overall, Madison’s arguments where clear and confining. She made me think about a whole other side to this organ donating process, and how selling organs could become a competitive process. Now I do not believe people should have the right to sell there organs, and the medical field needs to find another way to increase the number of organs available for patients.