Plasma International Company is in the middle of a dilemma, both moral and corporate. Plasma International provides "safe, uncontaminated and reasonably priced whole blood and blood plasma" to disaster areas as well as to other people in need. It seems that this company has turned to local African tries to provide a pure blood supply at prices as low as 90 cents per pint, and resells it to desperate hospitals for $150 per pint. Politicians and the …showed first 75 words of 2604 total…

…showed last 75 words of 2604 total… a moral dilemma at hand, they are not considering the fact that different standards exist in other areas, and desperate times call for desperate measures. Profit has driven and will continue to drive other companies. The investigation by the House Subcommittee should be dismissed; Plasma International has capitalized on a fledgling concept, and should not be penalized for it. The majority of the population benefits from their work, and they are following ethical procedures.