by Lee Elder, Executive Director - AJWRB | Aug 9, 2026 | Bioethics & Medical Ethics, Historical Policy Evolution, Institutional Policy & Watchtower Reform, Medico-Legal Liability & Informed Consent
Published March 22, 2026 | Last Updated August 9, 2026 Progress, Accountability, and the Future of Blood Policy What changed in 2026? On March 20, 2026, Jehovah’s Witnesses changed their blood policy regarding autologous blood donation. Preoperative collection,...
by Lee Elder, Executive Director - AJWRB | Jul 23, 2026 | Bioethics & Medical Ethics, Hematology & Biomedical Science, JW Crisis Management, Medico-Legal Liability & Informed Consent
2026 Retrospective Note: The epidemiological projections established in this 2017 paper remain an important framework to tracking historical policy impacts. Notably, the March 2026 reclassification of preoperative autologous blood donation (PAD) to a matter of...
by Lee Elder, Executive Director - AJWRB | Jun 10, 2026 | Bioethics & Medical Ethics, Clinical Guidance & Practice, Hematology & Biomedical Science, Historical Policy Evolution, Institutional Policy & Watchtower Reform, JW Crisis Management, Patient Management, Scriptural & Theological Analysis
Many Jehovah’s Witnesses sincerely believe that it is a gross sin to accept a blood transfusion, since the Bible states that we must “abstain from blood.” (Acts 15:29) It is quite understandable that many are confused by the position taken by the...
by AJWRB Staff | Jun 1, 2026 | Bioethics & Medical Ethics, Hematology & Biomedical Science, JW Crisis Management, Pediatric Bioethics & Minor Rights
Qualitative Insight: The Role of the Hospital Liaison Committee To fully comprehend the clinical realities of the Jehovah’s Witness blood prohibition, medical professionals must understand the institutional environment surrounding the patient. The following account is...
by D. John Doyle, MD, Ph.D. | May 26, 2026 | Bioethics & Medical Ethics, Clinical Guidance & Practice, Hematology & Biomedical Science, JW Crisis Management, Pediatric Bioethics & Minor Rights
Dr. John Doyle, MD, PhD Professor Doyle served as a consultant to AJWRB for many years and authored several articles on blood transfusion refusal risks published at AJWRB. He passed away in 2025 at the age of 66. AJWRB gratefully acknowledges his service and...
by Bonnie Zieman, M.Ed. - Licensed Psychotherapist (retired) | Aug 7, 2025 | JW Crisis Management, Bioethics & Medical Ethics, Clinical Guidance & Practice
When Belief Meets Survival: Understanding the Psychological Dynamics of Jehovah’s Witness Blood Refusal Abstract When navigating a Jehovah’s Witness blood refusal informed consent process for treatments involving blood products, clinicians may encounter...
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