Is Our Blood Supply Safe From The Scource of Lycanthropy?

In a case study presented by S. Shores, Subject AH is driving down a country road when he is involved in a traffic accident with Subject PG. Near death, AH is transfused with blood from the fatally injured PG. Initially, AH does well and is released from the hospital. However, his mood worsens and he begins exhibiting near-manic behavior — particularly at night. By the next full moon, he has developed a full blown case of lycanthropy. Unfortunately, the very next day, AH was involved in another automobile accident, fatal this time, and it is believed his blood was re-introduced into the blood bank system. This case study presents several important discussion points: 1. Is it ethical to use the recently deceased as a source for transfusion, particularly if no detailed medical history is available? 2. While the blood supply is rigorously screened for certain diseases, such as hepatitis and HIV, is enough being done to screen it for lycanthropy? 3. Are werewolves particularly bad drivers? Source: “I Prowl at Night” from the prominent medical journal Astonishing Tales #16. Also available for study at the well-known medical advice site, Pappy’s Golden Age Comics Blogzine. More comic book transfusions Tags: comics medicine werewolf lycanthropy blood transfusion
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