Mentor/s
Dr. Stiltner and Dr. Young
Participation Type
Paper Talk
Abstract
Organ donation is a massive problem in the United States and everyday people die due to lack of organs/ organ donors. There must be a way in which there can be an increase in organ donation without causing any negative ethical implications. Although the U.S. should not force people into giving their organs to those who need them, our society should do more to promote organ donation through public policy “nudges”and increased education on the benefits of organ donation. People have a right to make their own choices about their organs, but society has an obligation to inform people and come up with systems that entice people to donate in order to have save the lives of the most people possible. In this paper new techniques and possible ways to increase donation will be discussed such as the opt-in system, the opt-out system and the ethical implications new policies may cause.
College and Major available
Biology
Location
Session F: West Campus West Building W223I
Start Day/Time
4-29-2022 12:00 PM
End Day/Time
4-29-2022 1:00 PM
Increasing the Supply of Organs: What Method is Most Ethical and Practical for the United States
Session F: West Campus West Building W223I
Organ donation is a massive problem in the United States and everyday people die due to lack of organs/ organ donors. There must be a way in which there can be an increase in organ donation without causing any negative ethical implications. Although the U.S. should not force people into giving their organs to those who need them, our society should do more to promote organ donation through public policy “nudges”and increased education on the benefits of organ donation. People have a right to make their own choices about their organs, but society has an obligation to inform people and come up with systems that entice people to donate in order to have save the lives of the most people possible. In this paper new techniques and possible ways to increase donation will be discussed such as the opt-in system, the opt-out system and the ethical implications new policies may cause.
Students' Information
Rachel Wolf, Biology Major, Honors student and graduating in 2022.