THE TRANSFUSION MEDICINE CONSULTANT AND HOSPITAL TRANSFUSION COMMITTEE

Aim: The evolution of blood banking into the broad, multi-disciplinary specialty of transfusion medicine has created the need for a new type of physician the transfusion medicine consultant. Both laboratorian a nd clinician, the transfusion medicine consultant offers a wide range of skills and support to both medical and surgical disciplines. This i ndividual can be based in either the hospital or regional blood center . He is a crucial member of the hospital transfusion committee. The la tter can play an activist role in patient care.