Current concerns for blood donor well-being and health.
In addition to assuring an adequate and safe blood supply, blood collection agencies are responsible for the well being of donors. Several aspects of the current blood donor experience may negatively impact donor health and require modification. Physicians need to be aware of health-related issues associated with blood donation in order to more effectively counsel patients participating in this critical community service and manage patients referred to them by blood collection agencies.
Department of Pathology, College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University, New York, NY, USA. rfr1@columbia.edu
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000740:Anemia / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D001771:Blood Banks; D001782:Blood Donors / Q000600:supply & distribution; D046148:Donor Selection / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards; D005260:Female; D006304:Health Status; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D018962:Phlebotomy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012017:Referral and Consultation; D012307:Risk Factors; D013575:Syncope / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D055815:Young Adult