1. Safety - Eliminates the risks arising from blood transfusions. Aside from the risk of contracting blood-borne diseases, there is no risk of human error causing them (www.pbs.org - “Bloodless Surgery”).2. Cost effective: The cost of blood transfusions can be up to $500 each. The blood is free but still needs to be packaged, stored and transported, which can cost up to $1,000 for a single patient. Then there are the costs of treating any complications that may occur, as well as the additional days the patient needs to stay in the hospital for recovery (www.pbs.org - “Bloodless Surgery”).3. Faster recovery – Patients who undergo bloodless surgery recover more quickly and leave the hospital sooner than patients who receive transfusions. The risks and complications of bloodless surgery are much lower. Patients spend less time in the intensive care unit. Their survival rate is 95% higher than patients who had blood drawn who had an 89% survival rate (www.pbs.org - “Bloodless Surgery”). Bloodless surgery has become so advanced that people are requesting it not for religious reasons, but because of the safety and cost benefits.