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I have no problem with the sale of organs, or any other commercialisation of the human body, so long as it is with the individual's consent. I do wonder though, whether the value of organs would be increased or decreased by their perishable nature. Wait too long for a good price, and you get nothing. Alternatively, scarcity and demand could skyrocket price. There would be some ethical questions, such as people who die intestate, even more so if they have no obvious next of kin. Who owns a dead homeless guy with perfectly usable organs? If it is the hospital, that raises the conundrum of how hard they try to save him (assuming he was still alive when he arrived, of course), particularly if they're unconscious with no proof of insurance or identity. It is in their financial interest to allow deadbeats to die in order to claim their organs. A conflict of interest, perhaps?
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