Organ donor or gratuitous moral failure? Pick one

Think 17 (50):85-89 (2018)
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Many are unwilling to donate their vital organs in death. To affirm this choice is to prefer the integrity of one's corpse over possibly saving and improving the lives of others. This position enjoys no sound defence. Refusing to donate amounts to a gratuitous moral failure.Export citation.

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Luke Semrau
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