Study on Ethical and Legal Aspects of Blood Transfusion

Authors

  • Parul Garg Department of Pathology, Guru Gobind Singh Hospital and Medical College, Baba Farid University of Health Sciences, Faridkot, PB, India.
  • Ishwer Tayal Departmentof Forensic Medicine, Guru Gobind Singh Hospital and Medical College, Baba Farid University of Health Sciences, Faridkot, PB, India.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.9734/bpi/nfmmr/v4/3506F

Keywords:

Blood transfusion, national blood policy, drugs and cosmetics act, blood donors, blood and blood components

Abstract

The practice of Transfusion Medicine involves a number of medico legal and ethical issues because blood comes from human beings and is a precious resource with limited shelf life. Legal Guidelines play a vital role in providing a framework for the Indian blood transfusion service (BTS), while ethical guidelines pave the way for quality services.Objective of this paper is to update doctors with legal and ethical aspects of blood transfusion.

Published

2021-08-04

How to Cite

Parul Garg, & Ishwer Tayal. (2021). Study on Ethical and Legal Aspects of Blood Transfusion. New Frontiers in Medicine and Medical Research Vol. 4, 110–117. https://doi.org/10.9734/bpi/nfmmr/v4/3506F

Issue

New Frontiers in Medicine and Medical Research Vol. 4

Section

Chapters