Kidney Transplant; Ethics of Egoism vs Utilitarianism Thinking

Kidney Transplant Patient Info John Doe Patient 1 -45 years old male, single, has no children -Late stages of kidney disease -Will die in 1 week without kidney transplant -Kidney damaged by not following low salt diet -Patient is has one million dollars and is known for charity Jane Doe Patient 2 -55 years old female, divorced, two older children (age 21 & 24) -developed kidney problems due to eating high fat and high sugar -Will die in one month without kidney transplant Orphan Patient 3 -11-year-old female, orphan in a state facility -Has a genetic condition that constantly damages her kidneys -Has undergone 2 kidney transplants -biological parents' religion is opposed to organ transplant Will die in two months without a kidney transplant o Contos Pharmaceuticals Which Patient Should Get the Kidney? Why? Patient 2: Jane Any transplant undergoes specific recipient Doe qualifications “transplantation should be practiced on the basis of evidence rather than anecdote” (Foley & Sawinski, 2019). Patient 1: John Doe Damaged his kidney by not following a low salt diet If given a new kidney he would not apply good nutrition and would damage it again Patient 3: Orphan Has a genetic condition that damages her kidneysIf given a new kidney her condition would just destroy it again Thus, needing another new one in a couple years and who knows if she will receive it or not Patient 2: Jane Doe The best candidate for kidney transplant; process of elimination Has a better chance of following a strict diet than John oge 3 Contospa Pharmaceuticals Ethics of Egoism vs Utilitarianism Thinking Ethical EgoismUtilitarianism Ethical Egoism has the set of beliefs “that each person ought to pursue his or her own self- interest exclusively” (Rachels & Rachels, 2018, p.65). In this specific scenario is the best interest is to give the kidney to Patient 1: John Doe. He won't spend his charitable money finding an illegal way to get a kidney transplant Since he has money and likely to give to charity it benefits others which would also benefit their self interest. Utilitarianism is the belief that there is no morality but to “oppose suffering and promote happiness” (Rachels & Rachels, 2018, p.99). To oppose suffering a utilitarian would like to give all three a kidney To promote happiness, they would choose Patient 1: John Doe Since John Doe has money and willing to give to the needy then it promotes happiness for all.