Suppose You Are Asked by the Local Hospital to Donate

question 11

Multiple Choice

Suppose you are asked by the local hospital to donate one of your kidneys to save the life of a stranger.Are you obligated to give away your kidney for a good cause? John Arthur says NO because:

• A)transplant kidneys are too scarce to give your kidney away.
• B)no one deserves another person's kidney.
• C)it's your body,you have a right to it,and that weighs against whatever duty you have to help.
• D)it's your body,you have a right to it,and you should never donate your kidney or any other part of your body.

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