Blood Safety

Precautionary principle perceived as not aimed toward patient protection following blood contamination crisis

Published in Blood Weekly, December 29th, 2005

The precautionary principle is perceived as not being aimed toward patient protection following the HIV blood contamination crisis in France.

According to recent research published in the journal Transfusion Medicine Reviews, "The importance of the precautionary principle in public health was highlighted in France after the HIV contamination of blood products used for transfusion."

"However, the definition of this principle, its objectives, the way in which it should be applied, and its consequences had not been considered previously. The question as to whether the application of the precautionary principle is appropriate remains...

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Source: Blood Weekly (2005-12-29)

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