The struggle for control of this nation's life-giving blood resources was, up until five years ago, largely a private affair between representative organizations of the blood collectors. The system that emerged from that struggle was declared unhealthy by several experts who complained that blood was too often unsafe or unavailable. Then in 1972 the government, predominantly the federal government, responded to public pressure and joined the fray. This Comment examines some legal, political, and policy aspects of the battle over blood collection—a battle from which no stable guiding force has yet evolved.

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采血之战

直到五年前，为控制这个国家提供生命的血液资源而进行的斗争在很大程度上还是血液采集者代表组织之间的私人事务。几位专家宣布从这场斗争中产生的系统不健康，他们抱怨血液往往不安全或无法获得。然后在 1972 年，政府，主要是联邦政府，响应公众压力并加入了战斗。这篇评论探讨了血液采集之战的一些法律、政治和政策方面——这场战斗还没有形成稳定的指导力量。