title: [The blood transfusion, a story of donations].
abstract: An anonymous and voluntary gesture, which is precious, even vital for the recipient whose health is seriously under threat, blood donation is an act of solidarity between humans. A gift of this precious, vital liquid--blood--to another self. Sustained by a powerful research dynamic, blood transfusion is a relatively recent practice which is based on a complex compatibility system.
authors.affiliation: Hôpital Lariboisière, AP-HP, Paris. Isabelle.romanacce@efs.sante.fr
authors.forename: Isabelle
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Romanacce
mesh_terms: D000017:ABO Blood-Group System; D001788:Blood Grouping and Crossmatching; D001803:Blood Transfusion; D049673:History, 20th Century; D006801:Humans
chemical_list: D000017:ABO Blood-Group System