Several NY funeral homes have been busted lately for allowing organ harvesting by less than scrupulous people. It seems that a "Dr. Mike" managed to convince 17 or more funeral homes to go and take organs, bones and tissues from dead bodies that were later sold to hospitals for patients needing them. None of the dead people had signed Organ Donor cards (altho some stories indicate the accomplices in the funeral home were duped into believing they had).

Ok, let us review the facts. Dead Bodies - They have no say, other than perhaps a living will. They don’t need the organs or bones or tissues. So what is the harm?

The vendors - Ok, very much less than ethical. And they were doing it for the almighty buck. But their actions (in most cases) were helping living victims of disease and organ failure.

The Bereaved - They were clueless as the perpertrators substituted other items so the body would look normal for viewing.

So the questions. Is it wrong? If so, on how many levels (of the ones given, or give your own).

And was it wrong for the receipients to be able to live again even tho the dead people, or their relatives, did not give permission?

Interesting Dilemna. But some will go to jail for it I am sure.