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ABOUT LIVE ON FESTIVAL

Live On Festival (LOF) is an initiative started by National Organ Transplant Unit (NOTU), Ministry of Health (MOH). Launched in 2018 as the Live On Design Competition (LODC), the competition was renamed Live On Festival (LOF) in 2021 following the inclusion of creative essay writing. LOF has since expanded its reach to 107 participating schools in year 2022. LOF encourages participants, in particular youths, to express their thoughts on organ donation and transplantation through art and writing. Designed with the perspective to be consonant with the goals of the Ministry of Education (MOE)’s Character and Citizenship Education (CCE) curriculum, inculcating values of responsibility, compassion, empathy and altruism by providing insights into the delicate and emotive nature of the topic of organ donation and transplantation. Top winners of the Festival will have their artworks or essays actualised as collaterals for NOTU’s publicity events held nationwide. Click here to download the full LOF information booklet

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Design Competition

Essay competition.

The themes for 2023’s Design Competition are ' My organ, my companion ' and ' Our transformative journey '.

My organ, my companion invites participants to envision their organ(s) as their friend whom they would communicate with and/or befriend and to imagine going on an adventure together. If the organ(s) were your real life friends, what kind of activities would you engage in with them? The selected organ(s) can be (i) a failing organ and you would like to bring this organ for a last adventure; (ii) a new organ and you would like to bring the new organ to try out activities that you previously could not do; or (iii) a healthy organ that you cherish deeply and would like to bring the organ for an adventure or to engage in your favourite activity.

Our transformative journey invites participants to reflect or to imagine on (i) a past to present; or (ii) a present to future journey, showcasing how an individual effort and / or community actions on organ donation can be transformative from a personal or society’s perspective. Participants may examine further on the relationship between people and organ donation within our society. Participants may also explore using organs in place of people in everyday life, and illustrating how this everyday life has changed or can change in future.

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For school based submission (School Category):

For individual submission (School / Open Category):

TRADITIONAL ARTWORKS

Artworks will be evaluated based on the following:

Submission of entry signifies your acceptance of the terms and conditions listed in this page.

SCHOOL & OPEN CATEGORY

Terms and Conditions

1. The school category of this competition is open to full time students enrolled in MOE Secondary Schools, including schools offering Integrated Programme (year 1 – 4 only). The open category is open to all Singapore residents (Singapore Citizens, Permanent Residents, and residents with work permit / employment pass / student pass).

2. Artwork submitted must be related to either one of the themes prescribed above, in the aspect of organ donation and/or transplantation, that are suitable to printed onto tote bags (i.e. aesthetically pleasing and attention grabbing).

3. Artwork submitted shall be in good quality and must not contain any elements that are deemed indecent, blasphemous, libellous, offensive, pornographic, politically insensitive, racially insensitive, or otherwise unlawful or depict any inappropriate activity. The National Organ Transplant Unit (NOTU) reserves the rights to reject any entry that is deemed to be inappropriate.

4. Artwork submitted must be original work. All artworks must not have been published or awarded by other organisations or other competitions. Artworks must not be plagiarised from other sources. In the case of copyright infringement, the entry will be disqualified. As for winning entries, qualifications will be cancelled and the prize must be returned to the organiser. In the case of late discovery of copyright infringement and that the winning entry has been published, the participant shall pay organisers any damages, monetary or otherwise, which may be incurred as a result.

5. The organiser, NOTU, retains the non-exclusive, perpetual, world-wide, royalty-free license, with right to sublicense, to keep and use submitted entries for any purpose consistent with the mission of NOTU, including educational, archival and research purposes. By participating in this competition, the participant hereby consents to the organising committee, NOTU, to produce collaterals, and to perform marketing and awareness activities with the submitted artwork. The collaterals may be used by NOTU and/or NOTU’s appointed agents at, but not limited to, public roadshows, exhibitions or events.

6. Artworks submitted in physical or digital media are welcomed, in either landscape or portrait format. Please refer to the important submission information for the artwork size and resolution required for traditional and digital media respectively.

7. There is no limit to the number of artwork submitted, but each participant is only entitled to one prize.

8. School participants are encouraged to submit their entries to their teacher-in-charge, or through the online form . Open participants are to submit their entries through the online form .

9. All entries must be received by 2359 hours on 26 May 2023 (Friday) . All entries submitted will be acknowledged accordingly. An acknowledgement screen will be shown for all successful FormSG submissions. Please keep a screenshot of the reference number if required. For email submissions, please contact NOTU at 63213649 / 63265878 or [email protected] if you do not receive an acknowledgement within 3 working days . NOTU will not accept any responsibility for non-receipt of artwork for submissions which are not acknowledged.

10. All traditional artwork will be scanned, and judging will be performed via an online platform. Please avoid use of materials which may cause prejudice to the artworks (e.g. reflective surfaces, artworks which are not suitable for scanning on flatbed scanners).

11. Winning artwork will be selected at the judges’ sole discretion. The judges’ decision is final.

12. Winners will be contacted as per contact details listed in the application form. Winners who are uncontactable will have been deemed to have made an incomplete submission, and the prize awarded will be withdrawn.

13. Winners are required to attend an awards ceremony to be on 12 August 2023 (Sat) (tentative), subject to the COVID-19 situation. Winners are required to nominate a proxy to attend the ceremony if they are unable to attend the ceremony.

14. A portrait photo of the winner may be requested for release on NOTU’s webpage, published collaterals, roadshows and exhibitions nationwide.

15. Prizes are not transferable or exchangeable for cash. NOTU accepts no responsibility for any tax or other liability that may arise from the prize winnings. Prizes are subject to availability and NOTU reserves the right to substitute the prizes with another item of a similar value without prior notice.

16. Submission of entries signify your acceptance of the terms and conditions listed herein.

Participants must select an essay topic from the relevant category.

SCHOOL JUNIOR (Sec 1 -2)

Topic 1: Describe how you feel after hearing the news about your family member or best friend receiving a heart transplant recently. Why do you feel this way?

Topic 2: Your classmate has been on dialysis for the past two years while being on the deceased donor kidney transplant waiting list. You noticed that he has been feeling dejected for a period of time and appears withdrawn from the rest of the class. Write an email to your teacher, stating clearly:

Write your email in clear and accurate English, in a polite and persuasive tone. You should use your own words as much as possible.

SCHOOL SENIOR (Sec 3 -5)

Topic 1: Do you agree that social media can make a positive impact on organ donation?

Topic 1: Generating positive mindset change on organ donation seems to be a daunting task. Discuss why is this so and how it can be overcome.

Topic 2: The year is 2050. Will donor’s altruism be negated by advancement in transplantation?

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Please refer to the guide for more details on the Festival.

For school based submission (Junior / Senior / Open Category):

For individual submission (Junior / Senior / Open Category):

All individual submissions are to be submitted through the online form in a word document format.

Essays will be evaluated based on the following:

SCHOOLS & OPEN CATEGORY

1. The school category of this competition is open to full time students enrolled in MOE Secondary Schools, including schools offering Integrated Programme (year 1 – 4 only). The open category is open to all Singapore residents age 13 and above (Singapore Citizens, Permanent Residents, and residents with work permit/employment pass/student pass). Participants must select an essay topic from the relevant category.

2. The essay submitted must be in relation to the chosen topic within the relevant category, in the aspect of organ donation and transplantation. The essay should be written in English.

3. Essays submitted shall be in good quality and must not contain any elements that are deemed indecent, blasphemous, libellous, offensive, pornographic, politically insensitive, racially insensitive, or otherwise unlawful or depict any inappropriate activity. The National Organ Transplant Unit (NOTU) reserves the rights to reject any entry that is deemed to be inappropriate.

4. The essay submitted must be original work. All essays must not have been published or awarded by other organisations or other competitions. Essays must not be plagiarised from other sources. Essays may be submitted to Turnitin for plagiarism check. In the case of copyright infringement and/ or plagiarism, the entry will be disqualified. For school participants, NOTU may inform the school of such disqualification. As for the winning entries, qualifications will be cancelled and the prize must be returned to the organiser. In the case of late discovery of copyright infringement and/ or plagiarism and that the winning entry has been published, the participant shall pay organisers any damages, monetary or otherwise, which may be incurred as a result.

5. The essay submitted must be the participant’s own work, and cannot be excessively corrected or improved by another person. This does not rule out inputs or assistance by others.

6. For School (Junior | Sec 1 - 2) category, the maximum word count is 500 (Situational writing) and 750 (Continuous writing). For School (Senior | Sec 3 - 5) category, the maximum word count is 1000 (Situational writing) and 1500 (Continuous writing). For Open category, the maximum word count is 1500. These word limits apply to all topics and all formats. Exceeding the word count will result in automatic disqualification. Title, references and footnotes are not included in the word count.

7. The organiser, NOTU, retains the non-exclusive, perpetual, world-wide, royalty-free license, with right to sublicense, to keep and use submitted entries for any purpose consistent with the mission of NOTU, including educational, archival and research purposes. The organiser reserves the right to rewrite, publish, copy and distribute the winning entries or parts of the contents of the winning entries at any time and in any places, without additional consent from or paying a fee to the author. By participating in this competition, the participant hereby consents to the organising committee, NOTU to produce collaterals, and to perform marketing and awareness activities with the submitted essay. The collaterals may be used by NOTU at, but not limited to, public roadshows or events.

8. Essay contents shall conform to Singapore’s laws and regulations, abiding by social morality and good orders. The contents shall not allude to attacking or disparaging the reputation of others.

9. There is no limit to the number of essays submitted, but each participant is only entitled to one prize.

10. School participants are encouraged to submit their entries to their teacher-in-charge, or through the online form . Open participants are to submit their entries through the online form.

11. All entries must be received by 2359 hours on 26 May 2023 (Friday) . All entries submitted will be acknowledged accordingly. An acknowledgement screen will be shown for all successful FormSG submissions. Please keep a screenshot of the reference number if required. For email submissions, please contact NOTU at 63213649 / 63265878 or [email protected] if you do not receive an acknowledgement within 3 working days . NOTU will not accept any responsibility for non-receipt of entries for submissions which are not acknowledged

12. Winning essays are selected at the judges’ sole discretion. The judges’ decision is final.

13. Winners will be contacted as per contact details listed in the application form. Winners who are uncontactable will have been deemed to have made an incomplete submission, and the prizes will be withdrawn.

14. Winners are required to attend an awards ceremony to be on 12 August 2023 (Sat) (tentative), subject to the COVID-19 situation. Winners are required to nominate a proxy to attend the ceremony if they are unable to attend the ceremony.

15. A portrait photo of the winner may be requested for release on NOTU’s webpage, published collaterals, roadshows and exhibitions nationwide.

16. Prizes are not transferable or exchangeable for cash. NOTU accepts no responsibility for any tax or other liability that may arise from the prize winnings. Prizes are subject to availability and NOTU reserves the right to substitute the prizes with another item of a similar value without prior notice.

17. Submission of entries signify your acceptance of the terms and conditions listed herein.

For more details on the ceremony and the winners, click here .

Sharing session: Students from Juying Secondary School participating actively in the discussion.

Ms Gan Siow Huang congratulating all winners on their outstanding entries.

Awards Ceremony: Ms Gan Siow Huang with LOF 2022’s awards winners and their families.

Awards Ceremony: Showcase of top three winning artworks from the school and open category that were printed onto tote bags.

Awards Ceremony: Exhibition gallery of winning essay entries and artworks

Sharing session: CHIJ Secondary students during their English lesson.

Sharing session: Bukit Batok Secondary School Art students learning how to fold origami stars for the Stars of Love project. Stars folded by students will be presented to donor families, symbolising a token of appreciation from the community.

Online Sharing Session: Students from Chung Cheng High (Main) engaging with an interactive online quiz through Kahoot!

Following positive testimonials from previous participating schools, the interest of other schools grew, with 52 participating schools in year 2020. The themes for LODC 2020 are "A New Beginning" and "From Fears to Dreams" . "A New Beginning" refers to organ donors opening up a new chapter in their life for organ failure patients, granting them a second chance in life, igniting a new beginning for the patients and their families. The second theme "From Fears to Dreams" refers to the fear organ failure patients face - the uncertainties of what tomorrow may bring, and how organ transplantation allows these patients to rise through their fears, marching on to a hopeful future with their loved ones. The judging panel for LODC 2020 consisted of: Ms Sally Kong (Assistant Director, Operations, NOTU), Ms Sabrina Long (Dean, School of Art and Design, Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts) and Mr Lee Wei Lieh (Senior Art Director, Wild Advertising & Marketing). In view of COVID-19 situation, the physical Awards Ceremony and Art Exhibition has been moved online.

Sharing session: Art Council students from Pei Hwa Secondary School came together during the CCA session to learn more about organ donation. Students from the Taekwondo CCA also joined in for the Stars of Love project where students folded stars which will be presented to donor families to express their heartfelt appreciation [Photo taken before MOE suspended CCA due to COVID-19.]

Assembly session: Manjusri Secondary School [Photo taken before MOE suspended large group and communal activities such as assembly due to COVID-19.]

Sharing session: Secondary 2 students from Ping Yi Secondary School during Science lesson. [Photo taken before Circuit Breaker measures due to COVID-19.]

Guest of Honour Speech: Ms Gan Siow Huang, Minister of State for Education and Manpower, recognising the efforts of all LODC 2020 participants.

School Category Winners: Top 3 artworks from the Live On Design Competition 2020 which were printed on tote bags

Open Category Winners: Top 3 artworks from the Live On Design Competition 2020 which were printed on tote bags

Following the successful pilot initiative in 2018, LODC 2019 was extended to all secondary schools and schools offering Integrated Programmes, and a total of 12 schools participated. The theme - "More than Me - Beyond this Life" signifies an act of reaching out to others and leaving a legacy, just like how organ donors continue to live on by offering the gift of life to the recipients. The judging panel for LODC 2019 consisted of: Ms Sally Kong (Assistant Director, Operations, NOTU), Ms Sabrina Long (Dean, School of Art and Design, Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts) and Mr Jetch Lim (Graphic Designer, Unusual Print Media Ptd Ltd). A total of 262 entries were received from both the Schools and Open category. Top 3 artworks from each category were printed on tote bags, and distributed at various events. Winners of the top 38 artworks were also invited to the Awards Ceremony and Exhibition on 20 July 2019. The Awards Ceremony was graced by Dr Lam Pin Min (Senior Minister of State, Ministry of Transport and Ministry of Health) as the Guest-of-Honour who encouraged all the winners to share with their families and peers their artworks and what they have learnt through this competition.

Sharing Session: Students from Methodist Girls' School IDEAS club were presented with true stories and medical information for them to understand the challenges that patients face while waiting for an organ transplant. The interactive sessions were designed for students to reflect and ask questions.

Sharing Session: Students from the Changkat Changi Secondary School gathered for the sharing session, where questions were raised enthusiastically as they stepped into the world of organ donors, organ failure patients and transplant recipients.

Awards Ceremony: Dr Lam Pin Min viewing the winning artworks exhibition.

Awards Ceremony: Dr Lam penning his thoughts on organ donation at the 'Share Your Thoughts' board. Attendees took turns to write and share their views on the topic.

Awards Ceremony: Parents happily became their child's photographers.

Awards Ceremony: Dr Lam with awards winners of LODC 2019.

Awards Ceremony: Top 3 winners from the Open Category: Ms Nurul Farahin, Ms Theresa Roselinne Tanaka and Ms Choo Jia Hui (L-R) together with Dr Lam.

Awards Ceremony: Top 3 winners from Schools Category: Ms Justina Low (Punggol Secondary School), Ms Tricia Tan (National Junior College) and Ms Hannah Law (Ngee Ann Secondary School) (L-R) together with Dr Lam.

Post-Awards Ceremony: Winning artworks were displayed at various hospitals, where visitors had the opportunity to view the messages of organ donation and transplantation through the eyes of our artists.

Starting out as a pilot initiative, NOTU collaborated with schools offering Art Elective Programmes (AEP) and Enhanced Art Programmes (EAP). LODC was designed with the objective of providing a unique and tailored learning experience for partner schools, and serving as a platform for students to articulate their opinion on organ transplantation through art. The theme for LODC 2018 was "Your Thoughts on Organ Donation" enabling participants to explore freely on ideation, allowing for varying interpretations of their personal thoughts on this emotive topic. The judging panel for LODC 2018 consisted of: Ms Sally Kong (Assistant Director, Operations, NOTU), Ms Sabrina Long (Dean, School of Art and Design, Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts) and Mr Francis Tan (Creative Director, Germs Digital). Close to 200 artworks were received from schools and members of the public. Top 30 winners and their family members were invited to the awards ceremony held on 14 July 2018. Top 3 artworks were printed onto EZ link cards and distributed at NOTU's events. Just as EZ link cards enable people to travel from place to place, it is hoped that the knowledge of organ donation and transplantation travels widely.

Assembly session: Conducted at CHIJ Secondary to give students a foundation on the topic before students started work on their ideas.

Sharing session: Art Club students from Orchid Park Secondary School participating in "Stars of Love Project", where they fold paper stars as a form of heartfelt encouragement to our donor families.

Awards Ceremony: Top 3 winners with our judges: Mr Francis Tan, Ms Joyce Hoon (Ngee Ann Secondary School), Proxy of Mr Froderick Blanco, Ms Sheila Jan Blanco, Ms Sabrina Long, Ms Sally Kong (L-R).

Awards Ceremony: Award winners of LODC 2018 with our judges.

Awards Ceremony: Chloe Lim from CHIJ Secondary and her family.

Awards Ceremony: Nur Herdiawati Bte Mohamad Hermi from CHIJ Katong Convent with her parents and teacher, Mdm Zakiah.

Awards Ceremony: Award winners and their families viewing the winning artwork exhibition.

Awards Ceremony: Award winners took a moment to pen down their thoughts on organ donation.

Dr. Vasantrao Pawar Medical College, Hospital & Research Centre

Affiliated to Maharashtra University of Health Sciences (MUHS), Nashik.

Organ Donation Essay Competition

Essay 1: mansi sharad nikam, winner – letter of appreciation from muhs (first prize) 2020, winner – letter of appreciation from muhs (first prize) 2021.

Mansi Nikam State Level First Prize Organ Donation Essay Competition 2020

Essay 2: Yash Yogesh Sisode

Essay 3: payal kailasrao taskar, essay 4: shreya shriram shinde.

61 Organ Donation Essay Topic Ideas & Examples

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Financial Compensation for Organ Donation Essay

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A Generous Gift or Financial Incentive?

The demand for organ donors far exceeds the supply of available organs. According to the United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS) … there are more than 77,000 people in the U.S. who are waiting to receive an organ (Organ Selling 1). The article goes on to say that the majority of those on the national organ transplant waiting list are in need of kidneys, an overwhelming 50,000 people. Although financial gain in the U.S and in most countries is illegal, by legalizing and structuring a scale for organ donor monetary payment, the shortage of available donors could be reduced. Legalizing this controversial issue will help with the projected forecast for a decrease in the number of people on the waiting list, the ethical concerns around benefitting from organ donation, and to include compensation for the organ donor.

Legalization Of Human Organs In Joanna Mackay's Organ Sales Will Save Lives

Thousands of people in the United States are dying each year because of a failed kidney, and have no chance to receive one. In “Organ Sales Will Save Lives” by MIT student, Joanna MacKay argues against banning the sale of organs, but instead recommends legalizing and regulating the trade of human organs in order to try and save people’s lives. MacKay reports that in America alone, approximately 350,000 people struggle each year with kidney failure. Since there is no cure, and buying kidneys is currently illegal, this leads the person to search for other options that usually result in purchasing organs on the black market. MacKay states that a black market purchase allows the recipient to buy a fresh, healthy organ from a living donor without the agonizing process of waiting on a list (157-158). MacKay believes that both the recipient and donor would benefit in the legalization and regulation process and if this comes to pass, more organs would be made available for transplant and many people would get the chance to live another day.

organs will save lives

In the essay “Organ Sales Will Save Lives” by Joanna MacKay, kidney failure is the main topic. In her thesis, MacKay states that, “Governments should not ban the sale of human organs; they should regulate it (92).” The thesis is supported by one main reason: it will save lives. In America 350,000 people struggle each year from this situation. MacKay also states that with the legal selling of organs, more people will be willing to give up their kidneys. There are also other ways to save lives like dialysis, but this situation would only be for a temporary time period, transplant is definitely the way to go. People in third world countries are

Proponents Of Financial Incentives For Organ Donation Essay

'Proponents of financial incentives for organ donation assert that a demonstration project is necessary to confirm or refute the types of concerns mentioned above. The American Medical Association, the United Network for Organ Sharing and the Ethics Committee of the American Society of Transplant Surgeons have called for pilot studies of financial incentives. Conversely, the National Kidney Foundation maintains that it would not be feasible to design a pilot project that would definitively demonstrate the efficacy of financial incentives for organ donation. Moreover, the implementation of a pilot project would have the same corrosive effect on the ethical, moral and social fabric of this country that a formal change in policy would have. Finally, a demonstration project is objectionable because it will be difficult to revert to an altruistic system once payment is initiated, even if it becomes evident that financial incentives don 't have a positive impact on organ donation. '(http://www.kidney.org/news/newsroom/positionpaper03)

The Pros And Cons Of Organ Compensation

There are 112 thousand people on the organ transplant list and 22 people die every day because they cannot find a match ("Organ Donation Statistics", 2017). In 1984, under the National Organ Transplant Act, America outlawed the buying and selling of organs. If caught selling organs illegally, those involved shall be fined not more than $50,000 or imprisoned not more than five years, or both (Prohibition of Organ Purchases, 2011). With organizations like Planned Parenthood selling the body parts of aborted fetuses, the compensation of organs has been compared to prostitution. (Gebelhoff, 2015). If organ donors begin being compensated for their gifts of life, the Black Market organ trafficking will increase due to supply and demand of organs which in return creates a higher victim rate related to the black market. Offering money for organs can be viewed as an attempt to coerce economically disadvantaged Americans to participate in organ donation even though these groups of people have been shown to be less likely to be candidates, monetary incentives for organs could be characterized as exploitation (National Kidney Foundation, 2003). The Compensation of organ donation is unethical due to the acts by organizations such as Planned Parenthood, black market increases along with acts of cruelty towards unexpecting victims, and the increase in costs to perform the transplants.

What Is Satel's Financial Incentives For Organ Donation?

“The economically disadvantaged have been shown to be less likely to be organ transplant candidates, financial incentives for organ donation could be characterized as exploitation.” Satel contests this policy in ‘Yuan a Kidney?’ by saying “Government sponsored compensation of healthy individuals who are willing to give one of their kidneys to save the life of a stranger is the best solution”. According to the 2012 National Survey of Organ Donation Attitudes and Behaviors “25.4% of the population reported that a financial incentive would increase their likelihood to donate their own organs”(Statistics, Web. 2012). Not all of which were “economically

Organ Sales

Most people and including this writer, probably have never given a lot of thought about organ donation, aside from checking ‘yes’ box for DMV. A far amount of people believe that once a person is dead, that using what is left of the body so another can benefit from the donation or, perhaps, even save another human being’s life. However, what about selling a kidney not donating one? The essay “Organ Sales Will Save Lives” written by Joanna McKay, delves a lot deeper into the hot topic of human organ sales and the need to change the laws. She makes a compelling argument for the legality of organ sales as well as an ethical one.

Organ Sales Save Lives Summary

In “Organ Sales Save Lives”, the author argues for the legalization and regulation of selling human organs, specifically kidneys, to those who need them. Her reasoning is that the laws forbidding this practice have enabled a black market that is harmful to both buyer and seller of organs. MacKay states that with no legally enforceable contracts and dubious procedural standards both parties in these transactions expose themselves to unnecessary risk. She claims that buyers can wait up to 10 years before receiving a kidney, with many dying before then, and sellers often do not receive fair compensation. MacKay believes that we do not have the moral right to try to stop those who live in abject poverty from selling a part of their own body to

Should The United States Government Offer Incentives For

Many suggest that offering incentives or some form of monetary reimbursement for organs is likely to increase the quantity of organ donors and make the entire process easier for both donors and recipients. The severe organ shortage has generated such desperation that people all over the world have begun to resort to unethical practices to obtain the priceless organs.

Implicit Concerns For The Legalization Of The Organ Sale

With the increasing need of organs for medical treatment, illegal organ black markets have become more rampant. Under such circumstances, the public debate over whether the government should legalize the sale of living human organs is fiercer. In Joanna MacKay’s essay Organ Sales Will Save Lives, she states that the government should legalize the sale of organs, since the legalization would benefit both the sellers and the buyers. Moreover, to show the potential benefits for the sellers, MacKay provides and analyzes gains from different aspects that sellers may make if the organ sale were legalized. However, what MacKay has shown is still not the whole picture. By simplifying the problems, MacKay overstates the monetary compensation for the organ sale and underestimates the possible role of exploitation, risks to organ sellers and other ethical questions. As a result, the sellers would not benefit as much as she states, and her argument about the bilateral reciprocal consequences for both organ sellers and buyers after legalization would be incomplete.

Organ Donor Compensation

Kidneys are one of the most needed organs for transplant, but the National Kidney Foundation opposes the idea of allowing compensation for kidney transplant donors. Like many others who oppose the idea, the Foundation believes that "any attempt to assign a monetary value to the human body, or body parts, either arbitrarily, or through market forces, diminishes human dignity." ("Financial Incentives") Offering money for organs can also be seen as a way to compel the poor to sell their organs; tempting those in dire economic straits to sell off of parts of their body in exchange for the much needed money. And the offer of money for organs may not even solve the problem. A

The Legalization Of Organs Of The United States

There is a well-established industry for the buying and selling of organs to those who are in dire need of a transplant, both legally and illegally, in many different countries. The legalization of the sale of organs in the United States would have serious consequences and raises many ethical dilemmas- regardless of religious beliefs. There are several ideas presented in this paper that present the issues that have hindered the progression of the legalization of organs. Currently, there is an organ waiting list of 123,897 patients on the organ recipient list ,the number of transplant that have actually occurred in January - August 2014 are 19,426 (Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network). There is no denying that there is a significant gap between the number of transplant surgeries performed and those awaiting a donor. The ever growing need for these lifesaving organs is clear, but to allow human beings to sell parts of their body is not the solution to this complex problem.

Summary: The Choice To Be Made By Joanna Mackay

Selling one’s organs for money is not something that is typically talked about, and when it is everyone has an opinion. Organ selling is often viewed as a controversial subject like abortion and politics. Joanna MacKay’s article is superb. She effectively argues that organ sales should be legalized and that it is immoral to deny someone the opportunity to save a life. Organ sales would support the buyer and seller in numerous ways.

The Legalization of Organ Sales

The legalization of organ sales has been proposed as a solution to two distinct problems. The first is the problem of illegal organ trafficking and the second is the problem of inadequate supplies of organs available for transplants. Gregory (2011) outlined the case for legalizing organ sales by arguing that the current shortage of organs fuels a black market trade that benefits nobody except criminals. He further argues that such a move would add organs to the market, thereby saving the lives of those who would otherwise die without a transplant, while delivering fair value to the person donating the organ. There are a number of problems with the view that legalizing the organ trade is beneficial. Such a move would exacerbate negative health outcomes for the poor, strengthening inequality, but such a move would also violate any reasonable standard of ethics, by inherently placing a price on one's life and health. This paper will expand on these points and make the case that we should not allow people to pay for organs.

Organ Donors Must Not be Paid Essay

Today, medical operations save lives around the world, a feat that surely would surprise our ancestors. Many operations replace defective organs with new ones; for new organs to be ready to be implanted there need to be organ donors. We are not so advanced a society that we can grow replacement organs. Thousands of organ donors in the United States every year are seen as doing the most noble of deeds in modern civilization, and most of the time death has to occur before the organ can be used. Now, though, some are suggesting that organ donors—or their beneficiaries—should be paid for their donations. This should not happen, as it creates a strain on the already tight national budget, forces

Organ Donation Essay: 7 Narrowed Topics and Credible Sources

Writing an organ donation essay or giving an organ donation persuasive speech is critical for making personal life choices and making a change in the world. There are different ways to narrow the topic and choose one clear focus for your essay. However, no matter what focus you choose, you will have to inform yourself on key aspects shaping the narrative around organ donation:

Below, you will find this core information. Thus, choose the narrowed topic, read the main facts and debates around the topic, and have some of the quality sources ready before you even start further research.

Transplantation and Organ Donation Essay Topics

Organ donation essay topics are on verge of medicine and ethics and may take the form of a range of discursive questions:

1. What is the best way to decrease the shortage of organs for transplantation?

2. Should the legislature concerning organ transplantation be changed?

3. Should there be an opt-in or opt-out donor system?

4. Should people be refused organ transplantation for leading an unhealthy lifestyle?

5. Should the organ transplantation committee consider the patient’s personal details (marital status, children, accomplishments, personal qualities) when choosing what person will receive an organ?

6. Should doctors be required to report the cases of organ trafficking (when a person has a needed organ though he did not get it being on the national list)?

7. Should inmates be listed on the national waiting list?

Sources for an Organ Transplantation Essay

The following sources provide the information you need to write your essay. For your convenience, I have added APA and MLA citations so that you don’t have to spend additional time formatting your paper.

Ethics of Organ Transplantation

The 2004 Report of the Centre of Bioethics is a great source to start with as it provides a great overview of the legislature, allocation principles, and possible solutions accompanied with the alternative or opposing views.

Here are the most important facts and ideas you can find in this text:

Opposing views on the distribution criteria:

Five strategies to increase the availability of organs:

1. Education (educational campaigns promoting the idea of donation

2. Mandated choice (all the people are made to make a choice: donate or not to donate organs after death). The issue with this strategy is that people fear lest the death may be declared earlier or not so much affords will be put into saving the patients if his donation wish is known. Therefore, when the policy was tested in Texas in 1990’s, 80% chose not to donate.

3. Presumed consent (opt-out system – all are donors unless they specifically request not to donate). Opponent say that the needed level of public education and understanding of their rights will be difficult to achieve and some people who oppose to donation may find it difficult to indicate their wish.

4. Prisoners (taking organs of prisoners who are put to death).

5. Incentives (both financial and not-financial incentives such as covering funeral expenses or donating in the name of the deceased are discussed). Buying and selling of organs is banned as the means of exploitation of the poor who are likely to overlook the possible drawbacks of donation for monetary incentives.

Center of Bioethics (2004). Ethics of organ transplantation. Retrieved from web address.

Center of Bioethics. Ethics of Organ Transplantation, 2004, web address.

Great Debate: Should Organ Donors Be Paid

The source considers incentives as a possible solution to the organ shortage. The greatest amount of debate for financial incentives surrounds kidney donation as

Introducing the payment for organs is opposed as the way of exploitation of the poor. The opponents suggest once the market is created, it will be impossible to regulate. Nevertheless, if there is a regulated organ market

In addition, the interviewed expert stresses that wealthy countries with a high demand for organs should assume responsibility for the flourishing of the trafficking business. Therefore, reducing organ shortage in the U.S. will also reduce the organ trafficking market in developing countries, where the poor may not rely on adequate social and legal protection.

Rettner, R. (2009). Great debate: Should organ donors be paid? Live Science . Retrieved from web address.

Rettner, Rachael, “Great Debate: Should Organ Donors Be Paid?” Live Science , 2009, web address.

Should We Legalize the Market for Human Organs?

The source presents the excerpts from the speeches of the experts, made on the public debate on the issue. Here are the most persuasive:

Arguments for:

Sally Satel , a psychiatrist and resident scholar at the American Enterprise Institute who received a kidney from a friend in 2006,

“We are not talking about a classic commercial free-for-all, or a free market, or an eBay system. We’re talking about a third-party payer. For example, today you could decide to give a kidney. You’d be called a Good Samaritan donor. … The only difference in a model that I’m thinking about is where you go and give your organ, and your retirement account is wired $40,000, end of story.”

Amy Friedman , director of transplantation at SUNY Upstate Medical University

“I agree with our opponents that the black market must be closed. I disagree with asking patients to accept death gracefully, instead of resorting to the black market. My position is that development of a legal, regulated mechanism for donor compensation is the only means of effectively eliminating the demand for this covert activity, closing down the black market and improving safety for donors and recipients. … Compensation for the organ donor’s time and risks, by providing life insurance, lifelong health insurance and even a direct monetary fee, is more appropriate than for the donation of an egg, the rental of a uterus for a surrogate pregnancy, or the participation in clinical experimentation, all of which are legal.”

Arguments against:

Francis Delmonico , professor of surgery at Harvard Medical School and adviser to the World Health Organization on transplantation,

“What we do here has a profound influence on the rest of the world. Now, I say that because I’ve been to Manila. And … it’s not a matter of balanced thought when a 14-year-old has to sell a kidney to an American that comes there … About 20 patients a month go from Israel to Manila because of cheap prices. If there’s a market legalized in the United States, in the global context of medical tourism, do you think that the 72-year-old patient on the list would wait for a kidney here, versus going to buy a 20-year-old kidney in Manila?”

David Rothman , professor of social medicine at Columbia University and director of the Center on Medicine as a Profession,

“What this is really about is the sale of organs from living donors. … There are very, very good reasons – many drawn from behavioral economics, some drawn from past experience — that suggest that, in fact, to create a market might diminish the supply, not increase it. In the first instance, if I can buy it why should I give it?… In England, where the sale of blood was not allowed, rates of donation were considerably higher than the U.S., where the sale of blood was allowed.”

Knox, R. (2008). Should we legalize the market for human organs? NPR . Retrieved from web address.

Knox, Richard. “Should We Legalize the Market for Human Organs?”, NPR, 21 May, 2008, web address.

Ethical Dilemmas Surround Those Willing to Sell, Buy Kidneys on Black Market

The author argues for the legalization of organ trade and opt-out system. The source explains the need in kidneys as “biological life insurance” but stresses the desperation of people who spend years on dialysis and long to obtain the organ by any means. The author also testifies the ability of the poor to give informed consent. The source also reviews the disincentives: people willing to donate to friends refuse to do that because then they will be denied life insurance.

Castello, M. (2013). Ethical dilemmas surround those willing to sell, buy kidneys on black market. CBS News . Retrieved from web address.

Castello, Michelle. “Ethical Dilemmas Surround Those Willing to Sell, Buy Kidneys on Black Market”, CBS News, 1 Nov. 2013 , web address.

Black Market Organ Trafficking

“Organ Trafficking: A Deadly Trade” by Julie Bindel tells several stories of organ trafficking schemes and presents important statistics. In particular, according to a recent World Health Organization (WHO) research, there are 10,000 black-market operations involving purchased human organs annually and 5-10% of all kidney transplants are obtained through organ trafficking. The article shows donors can be kidnapped and forced to give up an organ. Doctors can deceptively convince them they need an operation and remove an organ without the knowledge of the patient. Some victims can be murdered to order. Among the targeted, there are many children, especially from poor backgrounds or disabled. In many cases, donors give consent to sell their organs, but eventually get neither money nor proper after operational treatment.

Bindel, J. (2013) Organ trafficking: A deadly trade. The Telegraph . Retrieved from web address.

Bindel, Julie. “Organ Trafficking: A Deadly Trade”, The Telegraph, 1 Jul. 2013, web address.

“Trafficking in Human Bodies” is an extensive official report conducted at the request of the European Parliament. It gives very detailed information on the forms and routes of organ trafficking. In addition, it clearly appeals to the responsibility of the wealthy states who drive the organ business in the third world developing courtiers. Furthermore, it discusses the current legislation concerning the prevention of organ trade (rather lack of its effectiveness). In particular, it considers the role of doctors and stresses the necessity to change legislature to place more responsibility on those who actually conduct illegal transplant operations or consult patients on obtaining organs illegally.

The source will be very useful for those who have to write longer papers. Those, who have to write short position essays can move directly to the conclusion, which gives a very good summary of the report.

Bos, M. (2015). Trafficking in human bodies. Retrieved from web address.

Bos, Michael. “Trafficking in Human Bodies”, 18 Jun. 2015, web address.

“Human Harvest: China’s Organ Trafficking” by Leon Lee tells about the study performed by Nobel Peace Prize nominees, David Matas and David Kilgour, who have spent years investigating organ harvesting in China. In the documentary, which summarized their work, the researchers show that the organs, excessively transplanted in China, usually come from political prisoners. Namely, the members of the Falun Gong movement, banned by the Chinese Government, are killed to order for transplant tourists.

Lee, L. (2015). Human harvest: China’s organ trafficking. SBS . Retrieved from web address.

Lee, Leon. “Human Harvest: China’s Organ Trafficking”, SBS , 7 Apr. 2015, web address.

Transplantation Organs for Prisoners Debate

“Offender Organ Transplants: Law, Ethics, Economics, and Health Policy” . The article considers the relevant law and ethical issues and argues for the provision of all the necessary medical care to prisoners, transplantation operations in particular, as a necessary attribute of a democratic state and an essential component of correction. At the same time, it acknowledges the fact that the prison population has an increased need for transplants due to health history and ethnic and racial make-up.

McKinney, E.B., Winslade, W.J., & Stone, T.H. (2009). Offender organ transplants: Law, ethics, economics, and health policy. Houston Journal of Health Law & Policy , 7(17): 39-69.

McKinney, E. Bernadette et al, “Offender Organ Transplants: Law, Ethics, Economics, and Health Policy”, Houston Journal of Health Law & Policy , vol.7, no.17, 2009, pp.39-69.

“Donating Organs to Inmates Targeted” . The article discusses the bill suggested by Denham, which meant to allow people to opt-out of letting the organs they donate go to prisoners. The bill followed the heated discussion of the allocation of a heart (the most expensive transplant organ) to the prisoner who still died a year after the operation for being “not a model patient”.

Warren, J. (2003). Donating organs to inmates targeted. Los Angeles Times . Retrieved from web address.

Warren, Jenifer, “Donating Organs to Inmates Targeted”, Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2003, web address.

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