[Avodah] Murder?

[Arie Folger]

RHM wrote:

> Is there no ethical problem with a wealthy person having a better
> chance at surviving a disease because of his wealth? Shouldn't
> health care be blind to wealth?

But isn't that already the case with the fact that wealthier people
buy better healthcare and generally get more care? Unless Obamacare
happens (not to belittle the problems, but it surely will be more
equitable, though at a price).

In general, I also wonder, isn't the right way to improve health care
to improve it for everybody, rather than prevent some from getting
what they need? If so, there may be an argument for regulating and
taxing organ sales, in order to fund research in xenotransplantation,
growing organs from stem cells, and longer lasting protheses.

But I must admit that I do wonder about whether accepting organs may
represent a more active involvement in taking them than is generally
acknowledged. Can a doctor join this conversation, please?

-- 
Arie Folger,
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