The Tainted Blood Crisis: Ethics and Profits

This chapter investigates the alarming issue of contaminated blood donations, particularly focusing on a tainted plasma program involving Arkansas prison inmates. It sheds light on the financial incentives that led to unethical practices and the consequences for hemophiliac patients, while also addressing the societal stigma surrounding AIDS. The narrative culminates in a critique of the systemic failures and profit-driven motives that have tainted the healthcare system connected to these blood donation practices.