The principle of altruism and the prohibiton of organ trafficking applies to transplant medicine and its legal regulation all over the world. Despite the prohibition, the black market and transplant tourism are widespread and people are exploited and harmed. The only exception is Iran, which is the first country to establish a legal market with organs, thus shortening waiting lists and restricting the black market. In order to establish a legal market with organs, it is necessary to perceive the human body as property, which can only be achieved if society finds it ethically and morally acceptable. In studying the views of medical ethicists, philosophers and jurists, I have presented arguments for and against legal organ trafficking, and I have come to realize that an individual's opnion is tied to his personal circumstances and the society in which he or she lives. The worse the standard, more is everyone willing to sell their organ. In Slovenia the establishment of legal trade in organs in the future is almost impossible due to strict legal regulation and good international realtions through the organization Eurotransplant, which provides organs for donation. In the event of a shortage of organs, it is possible to enable the opt out system, which is, compared to legal trade more acceptable and would shorten the waiting lists for transplantation of organs. The establishment of leal trade is possible only in the case of recognition of property rights on the human body and recognition of a free will to dispose of one's own body.
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