Informed Consent for Blood Transfusion

A resource on the issue of informed consent for transfusion recipients. The book explains the legal principles, provides factual information on transfusion therapy and gives practical guidance on developing informed consent policies and procedures.

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This is a resource on the complex issue of informed consent for transfusion recipients. It explains the legal principles of informed consent, the factual information regarding transfusion therapy that forms the core of informed consent and it gives practical guidance on how to develop informed consent policies and procedures. The text also explains why hospitals, as well as the patient's physician, need to be aware of their responsibilities with regard to consent policies.