Does a perception of increased blood safety mean increased blood transfusion? An assessment of the risk compensation theory in Canada
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The risk compensation theory is a widely used concept in transport economics to analyze driver risk behaviour. This article explores the feasibility of applying the theory in blood transfusion to raise important questions regarding t...
Main Authors: | Wilson Kumanan, Amin Mo, Tinmouth Alan, Hébert Paul |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2004-06-01
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Series: | BMC Public Health |
Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/4/20 |
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