Organ trade
Organ trade
Organ trade (pronunciation: /ˈɔːrɡən treɪd/) is the trade involving the buying and selling of organs used for transplantation. There is a global need or demand for healthy body parts for transplantation, which far exceeds the numbers available.
Etymology
The term "organ trade" is derived from the English words "organ", which comes from the Old English organe, and "trade", which originates from the Middle English trade.
Definition
Organ trade is the trade of human organs, tissues or other body parts, usually for transplantation. There is a worldwide shortage of organs available for transplantation, yet the commercial trade of these organs is widely prohibited.
Legal and ethical issues
The organ trade involves numerous ethical and legal issues. Many countries, including the United States, have laws in place that make the commercial trade of organs illegal. The World Health Organization (WHO) also strongly discourages commercial trade in organs.
Related terms
- Organ transplantation: The surgical operation where a failing or damaged organ in the human body is removed and replaced with a new one. An organ transplant is often the last resort for treating organ failure.
- Organ trafficking: The illegal trade of organs. It is a form of organ trade where organs are not donated but are sold or traded illegally.
- Organ donor: A person who gives an organ or tissue to be used in another person (the recipient), often for the purpose of transplantation.
- Black market: An illegal market in which goods or services are traded illegally. The black market for organs is a part of the organ trade.
- Transplant tourism: The practice of traveling to another country to obtain medical treatment, often an organ transplant.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Organ trade
- Wikipedia's article - Organ trade
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