What is the secret of doctors not donating blood themselves?

"Doctors never donate blood themselves, because blood donation is harmful to health" is actually a rumor. Blood donation is a public welfare action, and medical personnel have always been the main force of blood donation. Because they know that enough blood is the cornerstone of saving lives in some emergencies.

Millions of blood donors in dozens of countries around the world have proved that proper blood donation will not harm health. Human bone marrow has a powerful compensatory function. Stimulated by blood loss, the hematopoietic function of bone marrow can be improved to 6-8 times of normal.

Generally speaking, the water and inorganic substances lost in a blood donation can return to normal levels within 1-2 hours; Plasma protein synthesized by liver can be supplemented within 1-2 days; Platelets need 2-3 days, while red blood cells and hemoglobin need 7- 10 days to return to the level before blood donation.

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Free blood donation is a noble act of selfless dedication and saving lives, and it is the general direction of the development of blood cause in China. Blood donation is the embodiment of love and dedication, and the value of helping patients relieve their pain and save their lives cannot be measured by money. For nearly half a century, the World Health Organization and the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement have been calling for the principle of "blood for medical use" to all countries in the world. The age of encouraging voluntary blood donation in China is 18-55 years old.

Article 18 of the Blood Donation Law of People's Republic of China (PRC) stipulates that any of the following acts shall be banned by the health administrative department of the local people's government at or above the county level, the illegal income shall be confiscated, and a fine of less than100000 yuan may be imposed; If a crime is constituted, criminal responsibility shall be investigated according to law.

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