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Setting aside the few religious exceptions, that is correct. This gets to the root of the issue. Whether the body is property of the family or of the state. I a

Setting aside the few religious exceptions, that is correct. This gets to the root of the issue. Whether the body is property of the family or of the state. I argue for the former. In the USA there has to be compensation for property taken by the state. There also has to be a public good argument in most jurisdictions as far as I know. Because the beneficiary of the organ is not the general public, but an individual, I do not see how this could work without massive revisions to state and federal law.

ceejayoz 6y ago
As far as I can tell, dead bodies aren't property in the US. They can't be stolen (although other laws would likely apply), they aren't part of the deceased's estate, etc. http://thelegalgeeks.com/2014/11/13/stealing-corpses-and-obstruction-of-justice/ http://thelegalgeeks.com/2014/11/13/stealing-corpses-and-obs...
bborud 6y ago
Aaaand suddenly the discussion took the un-charming turn where suddenly deceased human beings are possibly property.