Whether to allow organ donation for a fee

Paid organ donation will help increase the supply of organs for transplantation, thus shortening the waiting time for transplants

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, even though the payment to organ donors feels a little like the 'commercialization' of human life, and reduces the value of volunteerism felt by everyone who signs an ED card today, the moral value of increasing the number of donors is immeasurably higher than 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 signs 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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