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Gift or Good?: A Contemporary Examination of the Voluntary and Commercial Aspects of Blood Donation
Author(s) -
Beal R.W.,
Aken W.G.
Publication year - 1992
Publication title -
vox sanguinis
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.68
H-Index - 83
eISSN - 1423-0410
pISSN - 0042-9007
DOI - 10.1111/j.1423-0410.1992.tb01210.x
Subject(s) - blood donor , donation , legislation , blood supply , turnover , medicine , business , surgery , political science , law , management , economics , immunology
Abstract The safety and ethical aspects of blood donation are examined in the light of current legislation and practice. The advantages and disadvantages of voluntary and paid donation are looked at in view of recent data concerning risk factors in various potential donor groups. It is concluded that voluntary, non‐remunerated blood donation remains the safest and most ethical means of securing the blood supply.