Francis, Donald P.
Person
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Quintana v. United Blood Services deposition, July 3, 1992
Collection
Identifier: HMD MS ACC 2009-032
Abstract
UNPROCESSED COLLECTION. Donald P. Francis's deposition as part of the Quintana v. United Blood Services trial regarding tainted blood, HIV/AIDS. Francis was head of epidemiology and hepatitis labs for CDC; known as a principle discoverer of the AIDS virus. UBS trial focused on industry's ability to scan blood donations for HIV/AIDS after a child with hemophilia contracted the disease from a blood transfusion in 1983.
Dates:
1992 July 3