• The tainted blood tragedy was arguably the worst public health catastrophe in Canada's
history.• Guided by the Krever Commission findings, Canada's reformed blood system has …

Although coverage of the recent release of the Krever commission's findings concentrated
almost solely on recommendations concerning the safety of the blood-supply system, lawyer …

The disaster involving blood-borne pathogens and Canada's blood system was in the
spotlight in November with the release of the Krever inquiry report. Many physicians …

BACKGROUND The availability of costly safety measures against transfusion‐transmissible
infections forces Western countries to confront difficult ethical questions. How to decide …

The transfusion transmission of hepatitis C and HIV to thousands of Canadian blood
recipients was one of this country's largest public health catastrophes. In response to this …

Background and Objectives Concern with the costs of blood safety is growing, which raises
the question whether safety measures that reduce risk only marginally should be …

Kumanan Wilson, Paul C. Hébert vices, which then provides blood products free of charge to
hospitals. As a result of this arrangement, hospitals do not experience any financial …

BLOOD IS AN INTRINSIC PART OF HUMAN LIFE. IT IS SOME-thing others need and it is
each person's to give. Blood can be sold or given voluntarily out of a feeling of social …

The US blood safety vigilance system is composed of a network of interwoven programs,
now organized under a formal structure, with the Assistant Secretary of Health and DHHS …

Blood is a vital health care resource used in a broad range of clinical services. In developed
countries, transfusion is most commonly used for supportive care in cardiovascular and …