The Benefits of Blood Donation
A doctor of transfusion medicine describes the importance of blood donation, the process behind donating, and what happens to that blood between the donation center and the transfusion for the patient who needs it.
Health Matters · Dr. Elizabeth Stone, Courtney Allison
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Show Notes
For National Blood Donor Month, Courtney Allison speaks with Dr. Elizabeth Stone, assistant director of transfusion medicine at NewYork-Presbyterian and Columbia. Unprecedented blood shortages mean that the need for donated blood is as critical as ever. Dr. Stone demystifies the process of giving blood, explains blood types, and shares how both the recipient and the donor can benefit from a single donation.