My topic is about medical in China. I read an article about cornea transplant of pig’s eye on to a 14 years old Chinese boy. The boy nearly lost his right eye’s sight after he was injured by a firecracker. Since there is a shortage of human cornea available for transplant in China because demand far exceeds the number donated, the surgery was the first of its kind in southern China. The doctor said that the method of transplant means about one-third to half of the five million patients for blind people could be helped.
After read about the article of pig’s eye transplant to human, I considered about organ donation system. Japan and other countries follow “opt in system” which means that organ will be donated only from the people who agreed to donate organ after one’s death. On the other hand, Spain follows “opt out system” which means the organ will be donated without one’s agreement after death. Opt in system will protect aspect of the deceased’s intention, but will not generalize the organ donation. On the other hand, opt out system will increase organ donation numbers, but however, it means the country and government will control one’s life after death. Japan has low to protect the right of individual respect in the 13 article of the constitution of Japan. Therefore, I think one’s life after death should be protected with intention as human rights. I would conclude with my opinion that Japan should follow “opt in system”.