B.Y.O.B. Could Mean Something Different in Utah After HB400

B.Y.O.B. could mean Bring Your Own Blood in the state of Utah, and would be required to follow by healthcare providers under HB400.

With different opinions and preferences on vaccines, many would like to have the choice to either "use their own blood for procedures or choose their donor" according to KSL.com. This would include transfusions or surgeries, but not be applicable to emergency situations.

The Salt Lake Tribune mentions that Representative Kristen Chevrier shared that "Comfort" and "personal choice is a benefit...I think a lot of people are careful about what kind of foods they eat, and, if you’re careful about what you eat, you probably would be careful about what you put in your body otherwise, and I think this is just a personal preference.”

Having that personal choice is important, Chevier continues, "If I were choosing, I would choose the most healthy people I know. I’d look for healthy friends, healthy friends who eat well and exercise and do all the things to try to keep themselves well. That’s how I would do it.”

Could this put a strain on local hospitals? Potentially, and the American Red Cross raises concern after seeing spike in personal preferences for blood during the COVID-19 pandemic. Local hospitals also worry about the personal choice hurting the current system in place for any procedure needing blood.

Other states were also considering this bill, Medpagetoday.com says "Similar legislation is being considered in Texas and was floated in past legislative sessions in Iowa and Kentucky, but did not pass."

As the debate continues, this raises a number of questions about the future of personal choice in the medical field. With the evolution of technology and taking charge of health, this opens doors for new policies and conversations.

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