Bloodlines Brief - Prepared, Not Reactive: Why Your Blood Plan Matters Before Surgery
The article warns that most patients entering scheduled surgeries have no plan for blood transfusion, even though directed blood donation is a legal, established option. It cites Dr. R. Clinton Ohlers’ example of a high‑risk C‑section where four to six units were secured in advance, turning a reactive scenario into a controlled one. The piece explains why hospitals default to centralized blood banks and how services like SafeBlood are bridging the gap. Ultimately, it frames proactive blood planning as a new frontier of patient autonomy in modern healthcare.
Tennessee SB1947: When Patient Rights Collide with a $24 Billion Industry
Tennessee Senate Bill 1947 aimed to guarantee patients the right to receive autologous or directed blood transfusions ordered by their physicians. The measure cleared the Senate Health Committee and passed the Senate floor 25‑6, but stalled in a later committee...