Blood and blood products : safety and risk /

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Imprint:Washington, D.C. : National Academy Press, 1996.
Description:xvi, 186 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Language:English
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Format: Print Book
URL for this record:http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/2576017
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Other authors / contributors:Bendixen, Henrik H. (Henrik Holt), 1923-
Manning, Frederick J.
Sparacino, Linette R.
Forum on Blood Safety and Blood Availability.
ISBN:0309055830
Notes:"The talks summarized in this document were originally given at workshops on Current risks of disease transmission (July, 1994); Risk and regulation (January, 1995); and Managing threats to the blood supply (September, 1995)"--Foreword.
Includes bibliographical references.
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Summary:This volume explores the safety and availability of the nation's supply of blood and blood components. It discusses the risks of disease transmission, methods of guarding the blood supply, new ideas on safety and monitoring, risk tolerance, risk communication, and no-fault insurance.
Item Description:"The talks summarized in this document were originally given at workshops on Current risks of disease transmission (July, 1994); Risk and regulation (January, 1995); and Managing threats to the blood supply (September, 1995)"--Foreword.
Physical Description:xvi, 186 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:0309055830