1. OrganTraffickingTheorgantradeexistsbecausethereisanorganandtissueshortagewhereasthedemandisstimulatedbythemedicalandsurgicaladvances Christian Le Fort, president of France ADOT(Association for organ donation) 2. Introduction 1828,caseoftheDoctorRobertKnox,Edinburgh 3. Inthe80s,the transplantationtourism :richAsianswenttoIndiainordertogetorgansfrompoordonors. 4. 1)Definitionandcauses Whatisanorgantrafficking?The illegal organ trade is a form ofwidespread organized crime where organs are illegaly obtained and traded fortransplantation. 5. 3maincategories: -caseswheretraffickersforceordeceivethedonorstogiveupanorgan -caseswherethedonorsagreetosellanorgan,thesevictimsareusuallycheatedoutofmoney -organsareremovedwithoutthevictimsknowledge 6. Causes:-increaseindiabetes,liversandheartdiseases:risingofthedemandoforgans-medicaladvancesthathavemadeiteasiertotakepartsoftheliver,lungsandkidneysfromlivedonors-whenyoufacethedeath,youdoanythingyoucantosaveyourlife 7. 2)Organtradeintheworld 1persondiesevery90minuteswaitingforanorgantransplantsurgery Ilegaltradeincreasesindevelopedcountriesduetoshortageoforgandonation 8. Attemptedtolegalizesellingorgansforaprofitin1994. Organsaresoldonline.Manydoctorsparticipatetoearnextramoney. BecauseofthecorruptioninIndia,organtraffickingisprevalentalmosteverywhere. 9. Chinahasthelowestdonorrateintheworld Ithas1,5millionpeopleinneedofneworgansandonly10,000ayeargetonelegally. 90%oforgansfromChinaarefromdeceasedprisoners 10. Theleaderinillegalorgantrafficking.Moldova Every6minutesanorganisbeingremovedfromaMoldovanandsold. Moldovangovernmenthasnolawsorrestrictionsagainstillegalorgantrafficking 11. Iran is the only country in the world whereselling an organ for a profit is legal. Usually sellers earn about $1,000 to $2,000 for a kidney. 12. A popular urban legend warns againstgetting drunk with strangers in LasVegas, lest you awaken in an ice bath, missing a kidney. (cf. Made To Stick) 13. Opinion poll How much does a heart cost inTaiwan ? How much for a liver in China ? A lung in South Africa ? 14. Heart from Taiwan = $290,000 = 225,000 Liver from China = $130,000 = 100,000 Lung from South Africa = $290,000 = 225,000 15. Debate What do you think about organ trade ?(shocked ? taboo subject ? ) Would you be willing to buy an organ tosave your life ?(in spite of the exorbitant price, ethical issue...) 16. What could be the solutions to avoid theorgan trade ?(international law more rigorous ? By developingawareness about organ donation ? ) Would you be willing to donate one ofyour organs ? 17. Thank youAlice & Marie