Anemia in Professional Donors—A Study in a New Phase of Public Health

Abstract

that in my judgment the introduction of occupational therapy into Bellevue Hospital is the most important event in the history of the hospital since social service'was introduced by Miss Wadley fifteen years ago. Social service was established by private funds, but was afterwards taken over by the city, and'I believe that the city authorities will sooIn be convinced that it is their duty to contribute at least in part to the maintenance of occupational therapy.

Why the majority of on‐site repeat donor deferrals are completely unwarranted…

“…Donor screening and deferral to guarantee the safety of blood donors have been a topic of research and debate ever since the first reporting of negative side effects of blood donation. 1,2 In the Netherlands, as in most countries, pre-donation testing is applied before each donation, and donors with Hb levels below a set Hb threshold are temporarily deferred. European law prescribes a minimum weight for a donor of 50 kg, and minimum…”