that states other wise. Implemented in 1977, and officially adopted in 1983, federal policy, bars blood donations from men who have ever had sexual contact with other men. This means that gay men are not allowed to donate blood. Supporters of the ban state that, studies show that those with high risk sexual behavior place others in danger when they donate blood. They also claim that many sexually/blood transmitted diseases are still commonly found in homosexual communities. However not all homosexual
St. Mary’s hospital, so she can receive blood and get some tests done. She has lost a lot of blood.” The mother in shock cries a not-so-grateful thanks, hangs up the phone, and drives to the hospital. There seventeen-year-old Jane Doe is luckily doing fine. She has an IV hooked up replenishing the lost blood. It’s her second bag. The daughter and mother should be grateful for the daughter’s life. They should especially be thankful for those two pints of blood she received. A gift from donors, made
I have never donated blood before. I personally have never thought of it, so as I start this assignment I am asking myself why have I never even thought of donating before? Is it the lack of advertising, my lack of time, my selflessness or laziness? To be honest looking back on it now it was probably a combination of everything. As a relatively young person (22) with not having encountered a serious medical problem with myself or any of my close family , thank god, I don’t think I realise the
The Effects of Donating Blood “Donating blood is safe and easy, and takes less than an hour and one blood donation can help as many as three or four different people! In what other activity, can so little time do so much” ("Feel Prepared. Give Blood." ). Just think, if no one gave blood then how many people would still be living who really needed it? Despite all our medical advances, there is no good man-made substitute for human blood; this is why blood donations are so important. Some people strongly
becoming a blood donor I. Introduction A. As you sit in a classroom at the Community College, you may not think that saving a life is something you could do today, but, in fact, it's quite easy to do. 1. The first thing that may come to mind is some sort of emergency rescue. 2. The easiset way to save a life is blood donation. a. done in less than 1 hour b. relatively painless c. you can do it on your own schedule B. Today, I am going to explain many aspects of blood donation. C. I have
Blood, that red life fluid involved with the creation of life, it is quite common yet not everybody has enough. As a good citizen, it is your responsibility to give what others need for life. The Red Cross has regular donation times and travels around to schools, offices, and cities quite often. Giving blood may be scary for some, but in time this will pass. There are a few things you can do to make your first time giving blood easier on your mind and body. Blood is a liquid that is supplemented
Bone marrow is a soft substance found on the interior of bones where blood cells are produced (NIH). Bone marrow transplants have become an advanced procedure in today’s medical field, and are an important instrument in saving the lives of many people. However, the number of willing donation is dwindling, matches are less likely to donate, so many people go without the life saving transplants they need. To turn this effect around there has been suggestion of compensation for stranger-patient bone
evident that there is a disparity between blood that is in need and blood that is donated. In order to narrow this gap, opportunities to donate blood should be required for eligible donors. Donating blood is a simple procedure that can benefit society as a whole. Blood is a vital component that is required for the human body to function properly. Based on preliminary research on blood donations, one in every seven people who enter a hospital will need a blood transfusion. The likelihood of one needing
In the US alone a blood donation is needed every 2 seconds; that is 41,000 blood donations that are necessary every day (Blood Facts). The first efficacious blood transfusion was done in 1667 on a boy who was administered sheep blood, the boy survived. This alone paved the way for modern blood transfusions. The first human to human donations were done in the early 1800’s and were unsuccessful due to the lack of knowledge with blood types. Then, in the 1900s, blood types were discovered and soon
heard of blood drives and blood transfusions, but a lot of people do not give blood a second thought when it comes to making a donation to an organization. There are many reasons why blood is the perfect way to give to the community, particularly if you do not have extra money for financial donations. There are so many ways to help out in the world so why not give something that you have plenty of? The American Red Cross, a nationally recognized organization, is the largest supplier of blood and blood-related
Blood donation is a very essential procedure in the health system. The process entails collecting blood from willing donors, testing it and then separating it into its components so that it can be used on patients. Whereas hospitals are the main users of the donated blood, they are not exactly authorised to collect, test and separate it in their own premises. Most of the health institutions get the blood from larger bodies such as the Red Cross or other Community based blood groups. Though initially
Committee. American red cross governance for the 21st century. Retrieved from http://www.redcross.org/images/MEDIA_CustomProductCatalog/m4240128_Compensation.pdf Whiteman, Honor. (2013, July 10). Why the American Red Cross is Making Emergency Call for Blood. Retrieved from: http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/263142.php
your time reading a book, staring at the wall or even playing on your cellphone. In order to make the American Red Cross volunteer enjoyable they should have more than one volunteer helping check in every donor. The American Red Cross is funded by donations as well as cost-recovery fees that are charged for some services. In certain circumstances, the Red Cross receives money from the government because the government has contracted them to carry out some projects. The American Red Cross is also a non-profit
I am interested in pursuing the Physician Assistant (PA) degree because of my experiences both within the medical field and as a patient. These experiences have led me to believe that a team approach to patient-centered medicine provides the best and most comprehensive care possible. Further, the PA profession offers me the opportunity to continue my lifelong passion of helping others, giving back to my community, and provides me with further opportunities to teach. During my sophomore year of
Is it wrong to take Baby Teresa's life so she can donate her organs to others in need even though she can only live for a few days? Although some might argue that it is morally wrong to take an innocent person's life, she could be saving many others' lives by donating her organs. I will be defending the Benefits Argument in this paper, and I will argue that transplanting the organs will indeed benefit other children. I will first present a general overview of the Baby Teresa case, and then I will
Peter singer argues that it shouldn’t be any reason for Americans to don’t donate money to poor children when they can afford luxuries that are not important for their lives and health. Singer used two examples with two different situations and he tying to motivate readers to donate as much as money they can. The first example is about the retired schoolteacher name Dora. Dora has a very poor life and she was barley affording her life expenses. One day she got a job offer and they told her if she
Everyone in the world has blood flowing through their bodies and it's a necessity for staying alive. There is a great demand for blood, with little to no supply for people who need it. Giving blood is a quick and easy way to help others, and also keeping oneself healthy. There is a shortage of blood, in the world caused by lack of donors, many ask why there is a shortage when people give all the time. Yes it's true a lot of people do donate, but a large majority do not, because they say they are
patriotism has been in everyone’s mind and heart. Young men and women have been enlisting in the armed forces to support America. Americans are flying flags on their cars and homes to show their patriotism. Millions of Americans are donating money and blood in support of the victims of the attacks. I would define patriotism as a loyalty and commitment to America and the people in our country. One way to define patriotism is to look at an example of my enlistment in the Army and the training that I
many people that are against organ donation. Organ donation is the process of taking a whole organ or just part of an organ from one person, so it can be transplanted into another person. In order for somebody to be able to donate organs after death, they have to be brain dead. Brain death can be caused by any injury that stops blood and oxygen from reaching the brain. Heart attacks can bring about brain death. So can strokes, which choke off the supply of blood to the brain. The brain can also die
beginning of the semester I donated blood at the Pellissippi Blood Drive on the Magnolia campus. I was a little nervous because I had donated blood with Medic once before and they had a rough time finding a vein, so it wasn’t a pleasant. However, this time the lady knew that I was going to be a hard stick, so she took time, found the right vein, and it all went smoothly. After donating they give you a snack, t-shirt, and tons of coupons, which always makes giving blood a better experience. Before they