Blood transfusion is a process in which blood is injected from one healthy human being to a patient; whom might be losing too much blood or suffering from an illness that requires more blood. This medical procedure is crucial in saving numerous lives. The first successful human-to-human blood transfusion was performed by James Blundell in 1818, yet a large number of patients had died because of wrong blood transfusion operations. The great discovery of Karl Landsteiner’s classification of ABO blood types in the 20th century had enabled human to properly match the blood between the donor and the recipient. This essay will discuss about the importance of blood transfusion socially and the ethical issues of blood transfusion. (119 words)
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Everyday, unexpected things could happen at any time in our life. Unfortunately, dozens of life-threatening accidents occur at the same time, accidents that may cause severe injure and blood loss or maybe suffering some diseases that requires blood, such as anaemia caused by liver disease. Luckily, blood transfusion could save millions of lives. A blood transfusion helps a patient live or even live a better life, if a patient does not receive a blood transfusion while they loses blood excessively, they are very likely to die in a short period of time. It is very common for patients that suffers from liver or kidney disease, infections, anaemia, or maybe a bleeding disorder such as haemophilia to receive a blood transfusion. Medical and health care workers will find the best blood component transfusion for each situation they think is the most suitable. For example, a platelet transfusion is needed when the patient is at risk of excessive bleeding since platelets can clot to stop bleeding. Blood transfusions are beneficial in retrieving lives back from life-threatening situations while also helping patients to regain confidence in the society. (202
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Everyday, unexpected things could happen at any time in our life. Unfortunately, dozens of life-threatening accidents occur at the same time, accidents that may cause severe injure and blood loss or maybe suffering some diseases that requires blood, such as anaemia caused by liver disease. Luckily, blood transfusion could save millions of lives. A blood transfusion helps a patient live or even live a better life, if a patient does not receive a blood transfusion while they loses blood excessively, they are very likely to die in a short period of time. It is very common for patients that suffers from liver or kidney disease, infections, anaemia, or maybe a bleeding disorder such as haemophilia to receive a blood transfusion. Medical and health care workers will find the best blood component transfusion for each situation they think is the most suitable. For example, a platelet transfusion is needed when the patient is at risk of excessive bleeding since platelets can clot to stop bleeding. Blood transfusions are beneficial in retrieving lives back from life-threatening situations while also helping patients to regain confidence in the society. (202