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Let’s talk about something that has been coming up a lot lately—mandatory organ donation. Imagine the government makes a law that says once a person dies and their organs are healthy, they have to be donated to someone who needs the organ. Without asking any questions, no permission is needed. This law could save a lot of people, but let us still think about some people who believe that it will affect.
The Good Side: Saving lives is One of the biggest reasons people support mandatory organ donation is the fact that it could save a lot of lives. There are thousands of people out there waiting for organ transplants—people who are sick and might not make it unless they see someone to donate an organ for them in time.
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Right now, there just aren’t enough donors to meet the need. Let also think about it—if everyone who died with healthy organs automatically donated to those who need it, it could help so many people live longer and healthier lives. Without waiting for people, maybe they will come and save them. It’s a chance to turn a tragedy (someone passing away) into something positive (saving someone else’s life). And let also think About people's choice? Some people feel it's wrong for the government to decide what happens to their bodies after they pass away. It makes them feel like they lose control over something very personal to them. Mind you, everyone has their own beliefs about death, their body, and what should happen to it, and not all of those beliefs line up with organ donation. For some, it’s about religion or culture, and in some traditions, they believe that the body needs to stay intact after death. In others, there are specific rituals and customs that organ donation could disrupt. Shouldn’t those beliefs be respected? Isn’t that a part of personal freedom? Another thing is that some people might not be comfortable with the ideas.
Since it’s their body, they should have a say in what happens to it, even after they’ve passed on, just to respect them. If this law were put in place, it could really change things, from how people think about death and their bodies. Over time, people might know that their organs will go to someone in need after they pass away. In one way, it might become totally normal for people to expect that their organs will be donated to people who need them. That could be a good thing—it might help people come to terms with death knowing they’ll be helping someone else live.But some families could refuse to let their loved one’s organs be taken, and what happens then? Would there be legal consequences for families who want to protect their traditions or beliefs? These are serious questions. Saving lives is important, and organ donation is such a powerful way to do that. But at the same time, I don’t think it should be forced. People should have the freedom to choose what happens to their bodies, even after they’ve passed away.What I think will be best is to raise more awareness about it. And if people know how much good it could do, they might choose to donate it to people that need it. What do you think? Should organ donation be a personal choice, or should it be made compulsory for the benefit of everyone?