The Ethics of Organ Transplant: The Utilitarian and Deontological Perspectives

Abstract: A 5 page exploration of the ethical considerations involved in organ transplant. The author emphasizes that while both the utilitarian approaches of John Stewart Mill and the deontological approach of Immanuel Kant can easily be utilized to justify transplant situations where organs are procured from a naturally expired individual, possibilities such as procuring organs using euthanasia or from individuals who have sold them on the black market introduce additional ethical considerations. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

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Subcatagory: Ethics

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