I used to agree with the latter - it is illegal to buy a kidney, because it is taking advantage of the poorer party's situation and health for one's own benefit. A human organ shouldn't be treated as a commodity that can be traded.
But after a personal recount by Mr Tang today in the newspaper, I tend to incline more towards organ trading. For him, it was illegal trading or die, jail or die, heavy fine or die, of course if there's anybody in his shoes, the choice would have been obvious.
Nobody wants to break the law - but for Mr Tang, he was really being forced to. He tried all legal means before buying a kidney - going to China to cure his disorder, going all over the world, even USA to find a suitable doctor, and even queueing up for a available kidney, but it seems that luck was not on his side.
His blood vessels were so clotted that even if he got a kidney from a dead donor, his medical conditions and body wouldn't accept the foreign organ. The only available option left for survival was illegal kidney buying.
What would you do if you are in his shoes? This was the question I asked myself after reading this article.
A human has two kidney - it is still alright with one left.
Perhaps some are still violently arguing that it is unfair for those trapped in the shackles of poverty, but if they are being diagnosed with kidney disorder this moment now, what would they do? $10,000 fine for breaking the law in exchange for a life. Worth it.
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