Bioengineering Organs and Organ TransplantationThe United States has a big problem treating the health problems of a large portion of its citizens. One would be surprised to learn that medical expertise is available, but the lack of necessary equipment and organs results in the deaths of millions of Americans each year. Organ transplants are the method used to treat organ failure. These conditions can range from digestive organ failure to terminal diabetes or intestinal failure (Yagi 587). In fact, these medical procedures are relatively new even though we have been trying to achieve these results for generations. The technology as well as the understanding of science has only been realized in the last half century, although evidence has been found that shows it has been attempted in the past. In fact, archaeological records showing evidence of tissue transplantation have been discovered as early as the Bronze Age (Shayan 1). The first successful organ transplant took place in 1955, in which a kidney was replaced in a human. This had never happened before and therefore opened a new era in medicine in which we studied organ transplantation. However, the lack of good immunosuppressive drugs and the inability to monitor and control organ rejection as well as the increasing shortage of donors have a significant impact on our society. This has led to the search for new forms of treatment. However, before we can understand science, we must see the problem we are facing (Murphy 1). Organ transplant procedures have been successful so far thanks to advances in immunology, so it is a sought-after procedure. However, there is a great shortage of organs that can be used for...... middle of paper ......ts. When it comes to animal testing, clones age much faster than the normal animal. Human clones could also age more quickly and their organs would be harvested earlier (Woloschak 702). An unintended consequence would be that clones would have to be classified. What happens if the clone doesn't want its organs removed? In fact, how would we differentiate the clone from the real person? Thus, various moral and ethical implications arise when considering different methods and technologies. Ultimately, just because a method is scientifically feasible does not mean it should be chosen, as there are a variety of other factors that must be considered before we can make a choice on the matter . These questions pose both moral and ethical dilemmas and must be faced head on if we are to adopt any of these various methodologies and methods to meet the demand for organs..