Markets in Human Organs for Transplantation: Controversy and Contention (1) (Routledge Annals of Bioethics)

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Synopsis
This volume presents a comprehensive examination of one of bioethics’ most divisive debates: whether human organs should be bought and sold. It brings together diverse philosophical perspectives from leading scholars who explore the moral, political, and practical dimensions of organ markets.The volume addresses critical questions at the intersection of medicine, ethics, and economics: Would financial incentives for organ donation save lives or exploit the vulnerable? Can organ markets be ethically regulated to prevent abuse? How do principles of distributive justice apply to organ allocation? Should bodily autonomy extend to selling one’s organs? Contributors include both proponents who argue that properly regulated markets would increase organ supply and reduce suffering, and opponents who contend that commodification of organs violates human dignity and risks exploitation. The collection examines utilitarian, libertarian, and communitarian approaches while considering real-world policy implications. It also offers nuanced analysis of paternalistic prohibitions, feasibility concerns, and alternative procurement systems. By presenting multiple viewpoints in dialogue, the volume provides readers with the intellectual tools to form their own informed positions on this controversial issue.Markets in Human Organs for Transplantation is an ideal resource for researchers, students, and healthcare professionals interested in the ethical dimensions of transplant medicine.
Copyright:
2026

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Book Quality:
Publisher Quality
Book Size:
164 Pages
ISBN-13:
9781040763421
Related ISBNs:
9781003689652, 9781041174318, 9781040763308
Publisher:
Taylor & Francis
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Copyrighted By:
selection and editorial matter, James Stacey Taylor and Mark J. Cherry
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
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No
Categories:
Nonfiction, Law, Legal Issues and Ethics, Medicine, Philosophy
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Bookshare Staff
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This is a copyrighted book.
Edited by:
James Stacey Taylor
Edited by:
Mark J. Cherry

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