HIV and the blood supply : an analysis of crisis decisionmaking / Lauren B. Leveton, Harold C. Sox, Jr., Michael A. Stoto, editors.

Washington, D.C. : National Academy Press, 1995.

xi, 334 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

"Committee to Study HIV Transmission through Blood and Blood Proucts, Division of Health Promotion and Disease Prevention, Institute of Medicine"

Introduction -- The U.S. blood supply system -- History of the controversy -- Product treatment -- Donor screening and deferral -- Regulations and recall -- Risk communication to physicians and patients -- Conclusions and recommendations -- Appendixes -- Tables and figures.

Includes bibliographical references and index