2007-01-27 05:30:06 · 8 answers · asked by Mention the flag of St David 3 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Medicine
Paid donors historically have a much higher rate of diseases like Hepatitis B/C, AIDS than non-paid donors.
2007-01-27 05:38:52 · answer #1 · answered by Theodore D 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
in my country, it is the same. but i think it is most logical that you do not get paid, because it is a DONATION. yea. furthermore, it might encourage people to "donate" their blood excessively, which is pretty unhealthy habit for a anyone...
unless you sell your blood. through legal means/procedures of course.
ps. no offence man. just an honest answer.
2007-01-27 05:42:33 · answer #2 · answered by urbanvigilante 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They don't want drug users an incentive to donate blood to support their habit. Think about it... drug addicts spend all their money on drugs.. (some) drug users share needles... then they go to donate blood to get money for more drugs...
See what I mean? Not good.
2007-01-27 15:30:24 · answer #3 · answered by <3 Chrissy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They do...
Many poor people sell blood..
People can also donate it for free...
2007-01-27 05:58:00 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Blood is voluntarily given, there should not be any incentive to helping others other than that itself.
2007-01-27 05:39:27 · answer #5 · answered by Ghidorah 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
people might endanger their own health by trying to give too much blood or endanger the health of others by giving bad blood
2007-01-27 05:32:55 · answer #6 · answered by Nick F 6 · 3⤊ 1⤋
The screening for drug addicts is too expensive.
2007-01-27 05:38:11 · answer #7 · answered by Soundjata 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its a gift of life....how can you put a price on that?
2007-01-27 05:34:07 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋