Tissue Banking
Newspaper Presents Revealing Series of Investigative Reports; FDA Addresses Industry's Annual Meeting
Published in Medical Letter on the CDC and FDA, October 1st, 2000
Of particular concern to potential donors, family members of past donors, and tissue recipients is a history of less-than-full disclosure of how the tissue actually is used.
The enlightening series, begun in April 2000 and titled "The Body Brokers," can be read in full online at www.ocregister.com/health.
Now the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has gotten involved, issuing a proposed set of standards for tissue banks with regard to registration,...
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