Purchasing Abroad

Organ donation can replaced a failing organ such as a kidney, lung, or heart.  Waiting for a compatible organ can take a lot of time, time which some people may not have.  If the option was available would you decide to purchase an organ if that mean't not having to wait?  In Canada the buying and selling of organs is illegal.  This law however doesn't stop people from purchasing body parts abroad.  If you were put in the position to purchase an organ outside of Canada to save a loved one or even yourself would you do it?

The world health organization stated "Payment for... organs is likely to take unfair advantage of the poorest and most vulnerable groups, undermines altruistic donation and leads to profiteering and human trafficking.  Another consideration is that those living in poverty may decide to sell organs in order to support themselves and their families.

According to ER knowledge 93% of exploited commercial living donors sold a kidney to repay a debt and 85% reported no economic improvement in their lives as they were either still in debt or unable to achieve their objective in selling their kidney.

There is considerations that organs coming abroad may be through illegal organ trade by criminals who trick or kill people in order to profit.  There is however medical tourist companies who harvest and sell organs humanely.

For many people who answered this question their decision was based on the circumstances.  People who believed they would be supporting a poor family in need though it would be right.  Others without considering if it was right or wrong said they would if it was for their child or themselves.
Would you be willing to purchase an organ from another country even if you didn't know the history and reason for the donation?

http://er.knowledge.ca/
http://www.who.int/en/