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Medical
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This is a list of net resources related to the question of Jehovah's Witnesses and blood. |
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| American Association of Blood Banks | Lots of important information for Jehovah's Witnesses trying to learn the facts about blood and blood products. | |
| The World Federation of Hemophilia | Excellent information on the treatment of Hemophilia. Statistics on the amount of blood required to supply treatments to given populations. The Witness community requires more than 250,000 donations of blood annually, just to supply this one Watchtower approved blood product. | |
| American Red Cross | Frequently Asked Questions - Good general information about blood and what tests are done to keep the blood supply safe. | |
| Cellsaver.com | Good resource for learning more about this WTS approved form of autologous blood transfusion. | |
| No Blood! | This was a major site and excellent source for information on bloodless medicine. We would like to see the Watchtower Society provide financial backing for this site since the service they provide can help save lives of JWs who cannot conscientiously accept blood or blood products. | |
| America's Blood Centers | Comprehensive site with information on blood donation. Will you give the gift of life? | |
| Sites Of Artificial Blood | Links to various sites of companies working on the development of artificial blood and blood components. | |
| Bloodless Medicine | Yahoo's Bloodless Medicine Resources | |
| Avoiding Transfusion Complications | One in twenty persons will need a blood transfusion at some point in their life. Learn what is being done to reduce the risks associated with transfusion. | |
| Blood Transfusion Directory | Extensive resources available through Google's excellent search engine. | |