Can people with hemoglobinopathy donate their blood?
Every attempt is made to screen out people who might be injured by attempting to give blood, including those who might become anemic like those suffering from hemoglobinopathy. 32. In the 1960s it seems that commercial blood donation was a poorly regulated business, leading to abuse and disease transmission. Now with better regulation and testing, has the idea of compensating people to give blood been revisited? Also, when did the U.S. switch to a donation-only blood supply, and what were specifically the reasons for doing so? Answer: The idea of some controlled compensation has arisen because the country is moving toward a chronic blood shortage with the loss of the World War II generation and the many, many restrictions on who can give blood. Previously, the idea of an income tax credit for donation was suggested and perhaps will be broached again. 33. How is the American blood supply ever to be considered “safe” if major blood collection is obtained from junkies, alcoholics, and pro
