Comment 87880

By hipgnosis (anonymous) | Posted April 17, 2013 at 03:33:41

David,

I am unsure how the potential of paid donors of plasma puts the blood system at risk as a paid donor can lie as easy as someone who donates for free. I would also direct you and anyone reading this to a commentary written by Dr. Graham Sher from Canadian Blood Services here: http://www.thestar.com/opinion/commentary/2013/03/13/prohibiting_payforplasma_would_harm_patients.html

I would also direct you to the following Opinion article as well:

http://www.thestar.com/opinion/commentary/2013/03/18/thousands_of_canadians_depend_on_plasma_from_paid_donors.html

That last article is by the Canadian Hemophilia Society Blood Safety and Supply Committee. From what I read they are not concerned about any possible contamination from this and Hemophiliacs certainly have a reason to be concerned due to the tragedy of tainted blood from 20 years ago.

I don't agree with everything that has happened since the recommendations of the Krever Inquiry came out but I think that the Blood System and the techniques, fail-safes and redundancies used to protect it are strong. There is nothing wrong with wanting to make sure we don't forget what has happened in the past but I think condemning potential changes without providing all the information is wrong and a bit too agenda driven.

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