Fueled by science, not bias: Supporting the decrease in deferral period for MSM donating blood and other high-risk groups

Abstract

This paper was originally written for Jeremy Snyder’s Health Science 319W course Applied Health Ethics. The assignment asked students to discuss the ethics of current and proposed Canadian Blood Services policy regarding blood donation from men who have sex with men, and discuss additional policy options if they are found to be ethically preferable. The paper uses APA citation style.