Editorials Blood donation—altruism or profit? BMJ 1996; 312 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.312.7039.1114 (Published 04 May 1996) Cite this as: BMJ 1996;312:1114 Article Related content Metrics Responses Peer review Related articles Letter Blood donation Published: 17 August 1996; BMJ 313 doi:10.1136/bmj.313.7054.428 See more Cholera: Malawi is in grip of its deadliest outbreak BMJ February 09, 2023, 380 p328; DOI: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.p328 Emergency care is in “dire” situation after loss of NHS beds, says royal college BMJ May 31, 2022, 377 o1376; DOI: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.o1376 GP efforts to cut antibiotic use failed to curb spread of drug resistant E coli, evaluation finds BMJ August 05, 2021, 374 n1953; DOI: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.n1953 Check covid status when planning emergency bowel surgery, doctors are told BMJ March 11, 2021, 372 n695; DOI: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.n695 Capsule endoscopies will be trialled in England BMJ March 11, 2021, 372 n692; DOI: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.n692 Cited by... Blood donationFulltext