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1The College of New Jersey, Ewing, NJ 08628, USA. jtaylor@tcnj.edu
The Journal of Medicine and Philosophy
|November 3, 2009
Summary
This paper argues for the moral permissibility of a legal market for human body parts. It addresses criticisms from Hughes and Kerstein, defending the ethical framework for organ markets.
Area of Science:
- Bioethics
- Medical Law
- Moral Philosophy
Background:
- The ethical debate surrounding organ transplantation and the potential for regulated markets.
- Existing criticisms of a legal market for human body parts by scholars like Hughes and Kerstein.
Discussion:
- Developing and defending arguments for the moral permissibility of a legal human body part market.
- Responding to specific ethical objections and philosophical critiques.
- Analyzing the societal and individual implications of commodifying human tissues and organs.
Key Insights:
- A legal market for human body parts can be morally permissible under certain ethical frameworks.
- Counterarguments address common objections related to exploitation and commodification.
- The paper provides a robust defense of regulated organ markets.
Outlook:
- Further philosophical and ethical inquiry into the regulation of human biological materials.
- Potential policy implications for organ donation and transplantation systems.
- Continued dialogue on the ethical boundaries of market mechanisms in healthcare.
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