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 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...
by Lee Elder, Executive Director - AJWRB | Jul 3, 2025 | Clinical Guidance & Practice, Historical Policy Evolution, JW Crisis Management, Patient Management
The Jehovah’s Witness blood policy is widely recognized in medicine for its conscientious objection to blood transfusions, a position rooted in their interpretation of biblical commands to “abstain from blood” (Acts 15:28–29). However, the current Jehovah’s...
by Lee Elder, Executive Director - AJWRB | Jul 1, 2025 | JW Crisis Management, Patient Management
A foundational barrier to informed consent among patients affiliated with Watchtower doctrines is the long-standing, organizationally enforced belief regarding Jehovah’s Witness blood transfusion risks—specifically, that allogeneic blood is inherently unsafe. It...
by D. John Doyle, MD, Ph.D. | Jun 29, 2025 | Clinical Guidance & Practice, Hematology & Biomedical Science, JW Crisis Management
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...
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