Thesis Koen Kramer
On 16 January 2018 (10:00 hrs) researcher Koen Kramer defended his thesis 'How safe should donor blood be?'.
Promotores: Prof HL Zaaijer, MD PhD and prof MF Verweij PhD
Venue: Agnietenkapel, University of Amsterdam
Summary
Blood services apply various safety measures to prevent the transmission of infections through blood transfusion. The costs and number of safety measures in the Netherlands is relatively high compared to other countries. From a utilitarian perspective, these measures consume resources that cold probably be used more beneficially elsewhere in the healthcare system. Koen Kramer explores the ethical arguments for applying safety measures despite their inefficiency.
Chapters
Chapter 1
General Introduction
Part I: Qualitative empirical research
Chapter 2
An inventory of concerns behind blood safety policies in five western countries. Abstract
Chapter 3
Arguments for tolerance or intolerance towards risks of blood transfusion: views of stakeholders in the Dutch blood supply
Part II: Ethical analysis
Chapter 4
Donor blood screening and moral responsibility: how safe should blood be? Abstract
Chapter 5
The precautionary principle and the tolerability of blood transfusion risks. Abstract
Chapter 6
Interpreting and Applying the Precautionary Principle. Abstract
Chapter 7
Are there ethical differences between stopping and not starting blood safety measures? Asbtract
Part III: Wrapping up
Chapter 8
Summary
Chapter 9
Samenvatting
Chapter 10
General Discussion