In "Wanted, Dead or Alive? Kidney Transplantation in Inmates Awaiting Execution", Jacob M. Appel takes a particular view of whether death row inmates are entitled to transplants.

(a) Explain Appel's view and the argument for it. (20 pts)

As part of his essay, Appel discusses the idea of "social worth".

(b) What does social worth refer to? Does Appel believe that a person's social worth should be relevant in deciding whether a death row inmate deserves a transplant? Explain. (20 pts)

In "Examination of Arguments in Favor of Withholding Ordinary Medical Care from Defective Infants", John A. Robertson says:

"The arguments supporting care in all circumstances are based on the view that all living creatures are sacred, contain a spark of the divine, and should be so regarded." (p. 548)

(c) Explain what Robertson means in the above quote. Given his view, would Robertson agree or disagree with the idea that a death row inmate is as deserving of an organ transplant as anyone else? Explain. (20 pts)

"Rationing Schemes for Organ Transplantation" by George Annas, reviews several different ways scarce organs, such as livers or lungs, might be allocated to people who need them.

(d) Explain the "market approach" and the "lottery approach". What approach does the author ultimately recommend? Explain. (20 pts)

(e) How do you think organs ought to be allocated? Explain. (5 pts)