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Author: binder001
Subject: Blood Conservation
Posted: Aug 08 2006 at 11:48am
More than a "stodgy old coot", it seems that the old problem of poor communication rears its ugly head. Everyone can agree intellectually that over use of transfusion is bad, however there are unfortunately a disagreement on "how much is bad" and there is unfortunately NOT a united front on reduction of bank blood products. Everyone wants "someone else" to look at the problem!
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