Public and Professional Attitudes Towards the Ethics of Commodification of Human Organs

Bc. John Gaston Schwarz

Diplomová práce

Abstract:

This thesis critically examines the ethical dimensions and implications of the commodification of human organs, delving into the core ethical concerns such as human dignity, autonomy, exploitation, inequality, and the broader impacts on healthcare commercialization, organ allocation fairness, trafficking, and health and safety risks. By conducting a comprehensive review of literature, ethical frameworks, and through interviews with medical professionals, alongside a public attitudes survey, this study aims to explore and compare diverse perspectives on organ commodification. The research seeks to assess the immediate and long-term consequences of a market-based approach to organ transplantation on various stakeholders, including donors, recipients, healthcare systems, and society at large. The findings aim to provide informed recommendations and propose alternative solutions to address the ethical challenges posed by organ commodification, contributing to the development of more equitable and ethical policies in organ transplantation.

Keywords

Ethical dimensions, Human dignity, Autonomy, Exploitation, Healthcare commercialization, Organ commodification, Organ allocation fairness, Organ trafficking, Stakeholder impact, Policy recommendations

Jazyk práce: angličtina

Datum vytvoření / odevzdání či podání práce: 4. 4. 2024

Obhajoba závěrečné práce

• Vedoucí: Daniel Rosenhaft Swain, Ph.D. MA
• Oponent: Jose Luis Guerrero Quiñones, externi

Česká zemědělská univerzita v Praze

Provozně ekonomická fakulta

Magisterský studijní program:
Global Information Security Management