Give Blood. It may save a life...YOURS!
Jul 29, 2005, 9:48 am
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Originally Posted by exerda
Why did they go from the "fill it out yourself" questionnaire to the "nurse asks you the questions" version? It takes twice as long as before that way
a pint of A- .
Oct 16, 2005, 6:48 pm
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So, when I give my blood for free, who's making money on it? Someone is. Do the hospitals that use it pay for it? If so, then whom to they pay? The government? Great, so it's another form of taxation, based on what I donate for free. If the hospitals don't pay, then whoopie, they get to make profit from my free donation.
I'm giving it for free, but it has value, so who's getting the monetary value out of it?
I'm giving it for free, but it has value, so who's getting the monetary value out of it?
Oct 16, 2005, 7:14 pm
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You give for free, but there is overhead in collecting, processing, and consuming it. Administration, screening, storage, transportation, etc...
A better question would be "is someone making an unreasonable profit anywhere"?
A better question would be "is someone making an unreasonable profit anywhere"?
Oct 16, 2005, 10:19 pm
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Originally Posted by BenjaminNYC
So, when I give my blood for free, who's making money on it? Someone is. Do the hospitals that use it pay for it? If so, then whom to they pay? The government? Great, so it's another form of taxation, based on what I donate for free. If the hospitals don't pay, then whoopie, they get to make profit from my free donation.
I'm giving it for free, but it has value, so who's getting the monetary value out of it?
I'm giving it for free, but it has value, so who's getting the monetary value out of it?
If you give blood at a non-hospital, like say the Hudson Valley Blood Bank in the NY area, the HVBB sells the blood to the hospitals. The hospitals pay a pretty penny for blood.
When you give blood at a hospital, they don't have to buy blood on the open market. Hmmm.
This is why hospitals go out on blood drives.
BTW, you're not clear if in fact you give blood?
Oct 16, 2005, 11:15 pm
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Gave Saturday 10/15/05. I think this is probably my 6th maybe 7th time over life time.
Stats:
0+
BP: 102/66
HR: 72
Quickly filled the bag.
Its all psychological - things have to go right -i.e. good staff at blood center, good stick (don't even THINK of moving it around once it is in, otherwise I start crossing legs, fidging and trying to not start sweating).
Stats:
0+
BP: 102/66
HR: 72
Quickly filled the bag.
Its all psychological - things have to go right -i.e. good staff at blood center, good stick (don't even THINK of moving it around once it is in, otherwise I start crossing legs, fidging and trying to not start sweating).
Oct 17, 2005, 5:34 am
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Originally Posted by dhammer53
Ben,
If you give blood at a non-hospital, like say the Hudson Valley Blood Bank in the NY area, the HVBB sells the blood to the hospitals. The hospitals pay a pretty penny for blood.
If you give blood at a non-hospital, like say the Hudson Valley Blood Bank in the NY area, the HVBB sells the blood to the hospitals. The hospitals pay a pretty penny for blood.
Originally Posted by dhammer53
When you give blood at a hospital, they don't have to buy blood on the open market. Hmmm.
This is why hospitals go out on blood drives.
This is why hospitals go out on blood drives.
Oct 17, 2005, 7:26 am
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Originally Posted by BenjaminNYC
So, in this case, the hospital make a profit off my free donation.
Answer to my question please... have you given blood? When?
Maybe we can have a New York BloodDo.
Oct 17, 2005, 8:28 am
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Imagine what would happen to the price that the hospital charges people for a pint if no one donated.
Synthetic blood is not advanced enough to cover the shortfall.
Please give. Someday, you may need a pint or two.
Synthetic blood is not advanced enough to cover the shortfall.
Please give. Someday, you may need a pint or two.
Oct 17, 2005, 9:08 am
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those lucky heterosexuals aren't at risk for HIV infections..!
It's a shame that the Red Cross has this outdated rule when donating blood:
HIV, AIDS
You should not give blood if you have AIDS or have ever had a positive HIV test, or if you have done something that puts you at risk for becoming infected with HIV.
You are at risk for getting infected if you:
* have ever used needles to take drugs, steroids, or anything not prescribed by your doctor
* are a male who has had sexual contact with another male, even once, since 1977
* have ever taken money, drugs or other payment for sex since 1977
* have had sexual contact in the past 12 months with anyone described above
HIV, AIDS
You should not give blood if you have AIDS or have ever had a positive HIV test, or if you have done something that puts you at risk for becoming infected with HIV.
You are at risk for getting infected if you:
* have ever used needles to take drugs, steroids, or anything not prescribed by your doctor
* are a male who has had sexual contact with another male, even once, since 1977
* have ever taken money, drugs or other payment for sex since 1977
* have had sexual contact in the past 12 months with anyone described above
Oct 17, 2005, 9:49 am
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Originally Posted by izzik
It's a shame that the Red Cross has this outdated rule when donating blood:
HIV, AIDS
You should not give blood if you have AIDS or have ever had a positive HIV test, or if you have done something that puts you at risk for becoming infected with HIV.
You are at risk for getting infected if you:
* have ever used needles to take drugs, steroids, or anything not prescribed by your doctor
* are a male who has had sexual contact with another male, even once, since 1977
* have ever taken money, drugs or other payment for sex since 1977
* have had sexual contact in the past 12 months with anyone described above
HIV, AIDS
You should not give blood if you have AIDS or have ever had a positive HIV test, or if you have done something that puts you at risk for becoming infected with HIV.
You are at risk for getting infected if you:
* have ever used needles to take drugs, steroids, or anything not prescribed by your doctor
* are a male who has had sexual contact with another male, even once, since 1977
* have ever taken money, drugs or other payment for sex since 1977
* have had sexual contact in the past 12 months with anyone described above
Oct 17, 2005, 10:03 am
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Originally Posted by John Galt
I recell last time I gave blood, they were giving people the third degree about which countried they had visited. I think that even the UK was on the "Danger" list!
Oct 17, 2005, 12:01 pm
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Originally Posted by John Galt
I recell last time I gave blood, they were giving people the third degree about which countried they had visited. I think that even the UK was on the "Danger" list!
