People die every single waiting for an organ to be donated to them. More than enough people die who could donate their organs to people in need but there is still a shortage of organs available. This shortage exists for many reasons. Families of the deceased have a connection to that person and sometimes do not want their body to be taken apart. This decision millions of families make, affect millions of other families and people who need an organ badly. People need transplants at all ages from children to senior citizens. Due to the shortage of organs available, doctors are faced with the issue of who should receive the organ. Many different variables are taken into account from the severity of the recipient’s condition to their location relative to the organ but many wonder what should matter when a recipient is in need. Should the age of the possible recipient matter when deciding who will receive an
People die every single waiting for an organ to be donated to them. More than enough people die who could donate their organs to people in need but there is still a shortage of organs available. This shortage exists for many reasons. Families of the deceased have a connection to that person and sometimes do not want their body to be taken apart. This decision millions of families make, affect millions of other families and people who need an organ badly. People need transplants at all ages from children to senior citizens. Due to the shortage of organs available, doctors are faced with the issue of who should receive the organ. Many different variables are taken into account from the severity of the recipient’s condition to their location relative to the organ but many wonder what should matter when a recipient is in need. Should the age of the possible recipient matter when deciding who will receive an