title: The reality of self-sufficiency.
abstract: In this article, some points concerning the self-sufficiency in Europe will be discussed. After the definition of the self-sufficiency, the situation in Central and Eastern Europe will be briefly presented, as well as the problems connected with national and community self-sufficiency.
authors.affiliation: Klinische Abteilung für Blutgruppenserologie, Medizinische Universität Wien, Währinger Gürtel 18-20, A-1090 Wien, Austria. wolfgang.r.mayr@univie.ac.at
authors.forename: W R
authors.initials: WR
authors.lastname: Mayr
mesh_terms: D001782:Blood Donors / Q000600:supply & distribution*; D001803:Blood Transfusion / Q000592:standards*; D005060:Europe; D006801:Humans; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires