I was fifteen when I first encountered something struck me as making absolutely no sense. In a sentencing hearing Old Bailey Judge Sir John Leonard declared of a rape victim that “the trauma suffered by the victim was not so great”. He promptly handed out a longer sentence to one […]
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Changes to the status quo regarding gay blood donation began occurring in the late ‘00s, continue in 2018, and are very likely to continue on into the future as Blood Collection Agencies (BCAs) around the world respond to the growing public pressure from advocacy groups and to the mounting clinical […]
Associate Professor Barbara Masser with Alison Gould The University of Queensland; The Australian Red Cross Blood Service Many years ago, way back in the 20th century, some inquisitive soul asked me what I researched. “Blood donor recruitment and retention” I said proudly. Shooting me a look that suggested I had […]
Associate Professor Barbara Masser with Alison Gould The University of Queensland; The Australian Red Cross Blood Service “Hi Kylie, your blood donation is at work! Your blood has gone on to save lives at St Vincent’s Hospital”. My friend proudly showed me the text she had received after her last blood […]