Legal issues in apheresis.
There are many concerns about the impact of the law on the practice of apheresis and transfusion medicine. This discussion reviews the sources of laws, the processing of cases, and risk management. In addition, specific legal issues and employee concerns are included.
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Blood Bank and Histocompatibility Laboratory, Alton Ochsner Medical Foundation, New Orleans, Louisiana 70126.
D001781:Blood Component Removal; D001803:Blood Transfusion; D006801:Humans; D007883:Legislation, Medical; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control; D012308:Risk Management / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence