Guidelines for Informed Consent in Transfusion Medicine
Author: John W. Burch
Publisher: A A B B Press
Published: 2006-01-01
Total Pages: 17
ISBN-13: 9781563952388
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis Guideline reviews the ethical and legal basis of the consent doctrine and suggests elements of the consent process that should be included in both the donor and recipient settings. It also reviews the roles of the physician directing a phlebotomy, the blood bank and transfusion service medical directors, and the treating clinician. The goal of this guidance document is to help readers achieve high-quality consent processes at their institutions.