Problems in Carrying Out the National Blood Policy
HRD-77-150
Published: Mar 07, 1978. Publicly Released: Mar 07, 1978.
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The American Blood Commission was organized to carry out the National Blood Policy, a plan developed by the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare (HEW) for developing a safe, fast, and efficient blood collection and distribution system. The policy prescribed improvements in blood banking to include regionalized blood collection and distribution, transition to an all-voluntary blood donation system, and the rational alignment of charges and costs for blood services.
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