The Real Value of Blood

 "The global community shares a common life source: blood. It is the life force in all human beings, regardless of colour, race or religion." - President of the General Assembly of the United Nations. 

WITHOUT a question, there is a measure of truth in that quote.  Blood is essential to all human life. It is our soul (Leviticus, chapter 17.) It is a precious resource. Are you convinced, though that it is safe and wise for humans to share that fluid for medical purposes? 

As we have learned, worldwide safety standards are highly variable, and treatments with blood are riskier than many assume.  Furthermore, physicians differ widely in their use of blood because of education, skills, and viewpoints. Yet,many are increasingly cautious about transfusion blood.  A significant and growing number of doctors are showing a preference for medical treatments that avoid the use of blood.

That brings us backc to a question posed at the outset of the first article of the series.  Just what  is it that makes blood so valuable?  If the medical use of blood is increasingly questionable, that another purpose that blood fulfills? 

Next time: The Real Value of Blood - Our Creator and Blood

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