title: [The experience of a blood-bank doctor in Chile].
abstract: Director of a blood transfusion service in Concepción, Chili, Dr. Christina Martinez reports on her experience in this centre and the actions undertaken in order to find resources and supports, to guarantee the operation of the centre and to enhance voluntary blood donation.
authors.affiliation: mcmartin@ctcinternet.cl
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Martinez
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001771:Blood Banks / Q000458:organization & administration*; D001782:Blood Donors / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data / Q000600:supply & distribution; D001803:Blood Transfusion / Q000191:economics / Q000592:standards / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D002677:Chile; D033001:Directed Tissue Donation / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D005190:Family; D005249:Fees and Charges / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000706:statistics & numerical data / Q000639:trends; D006291:Health Policy; D006801:Humans; D007391:International Cooperation; D007843:Latin America; D009042:Motivation; D010820:Physicians / Q000523:psychology*; D009927:Tissue and Organ Procurement / Q000458:organization & administration; D014838:Volunteers