The phrase 'organ donation' should reflect the 'donative' nature of organ donation. Therefore, there is apparently no justification for obliging people to donate their organs after their death since this harms the autonomy of the person over his body (or corpses) and may hurt the feelings of people who believe that there is a moral prohibition on taking organs from the bodies of dead people.

In my opinion this opposition is the egocentric ramblings of dark medieval zealots who are willing to put up with the premature death of hundreds of innocent people as long as their protective sensibilities are not harmed.

Today, the line for transplants in Israel and the Western world is very long, and many of those waiting in line will die before their turn arrives. This death, which is unnecessary in terms of the capabilities of modern medicine, is an immoral thing.

Therefore, despite the compulsion to take the organs from the bodies of deceased people who are suitable for donation (a very small minority, by the way) this action will save the lives of many, and even if it slightly reduces the value of volunteering felt by everyone who signs an ED card today, the moral value of Increasing the number of donors immeasurably exceeds this appearance.

Beyond the moral aspect there are also social and economic reasons to support payment for organ donation. From a social point of view, this prevents the indignation of those who are willing to contribute over the majority who refuse. This indignation is especially great when a person who has signed such a card finds himself in line for a transplant after those who are not signed. Economically, saving people from death will allow them to add and contribute to society with their skills and work. Reducing the duration of their illness will also make it possible to reduce the costs of hospitalization and treatment.

Therefore there is a moral obligation to encourage payment for organs for transplantation.

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