Miller to be featured on Maine Calling discussing ethics of blood donation

Jessica Miller, professor of philosophy at the University of Maine, will be one of the guests featured in an episode of Maine Public’s radio show “Maine Calling” about blood donation at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, April 18.

Millions of people need blood transfusions each year due to surgery, injury, disorders or disease. There is no substitute for human blood — all transfusions use blood from a donor. The show will focus on how blood donations are utilized, different ways to donate — such as plasma, platelet and power red donation — and Miller will discuss some of the ethical questions tied to blood donation.