The factors that we take into consideration for choosing our final solution, are the cost, the short term impacts, the long term impacts and also if there are any negative impacts. Therefore, our group had came up with our final solution – that is Charlie Whitaker have a bone marrow transplant.

Bone marrow transplant requires a lower cost, as compared to the other solutions. Since a transplant is a one-time process, the money is just spent on the operation and the hospitalisation fee after the operation. After which, Charlie only had to visit the hospital to few times for checkup. Other solutions such as the transfusion and medication, it is daily and life-time, therefore in the long run, the money spent would be much more than the transplant itself. If Charlie’s parents were to give birth to a child using IVF, the cost would be very high also, since they are able to choose which embryo they want. Also, when the child grows up, the parents need money to take care of the child, therefore in the long run, the cost would be very high.

Moreover, as I had said just now, bone marrow transplant is a one time process. Therefore, after the transplant, if there are no signs of rejection, Charlie would not have to worry anymore and he can live a normal life like other children. However, methods like transfusion and medication is very troublesome and it takes up a lot of time. So Charlie may even spend more time going to and fro the hospital and have transfusion, then doing his personal stuff. Also, if Charlie’s parents were use the IVF method, in the future, they would still have to take care of the child.

The bone marrow transplant also has less negative impact. The only negative impact would be rejection of the bone marrow by the body. However, other methods that we had listed have a more negative impact than bone marrow transplant – giving birth to child using IVF method. If the child does not agree to donating his/her bone marrow and blood making cells, they would have to think of another solution. Also, if the child were to sue their parents for making important decision without his/her permission, that would be a big problem too.

Lastly, conducting a bone marrow transplant is the most efficient method compared to the other solutions listed. Since it is the best method and have the highest chance that Charlie would live if he were to have a bone marrow transplant. Therefore, our final solution is to let Charlie have a bone marrow transplant.