by AJWRB Staff | | Bioethics & Medical Ethics, Hematology & Biomedical Science, Institutional Policy & Watchtower Reform, 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 Bonnie Zieman, M.Ed. - Licensed Psychotherapist (retired) | | Bioethics & Medical Ethics, Clinical Guidance & Practice, JW Crisis Management
When Belief Meets Survival: Understanding the Psychological Dynamics of Jehovah’s Witness Blood Refusal Abstract When obtaining informed consent from Jehovah’s Witness patients for treatments involving blood products, clinicians may encounter seemingly...
by Lee Elder | | Clinical Guidance & Practice, Historical Policy Evolution, Institutional Policy & Watchtower Reform, JW Crisis Management, Patient Management
Jehovah’s Witnesses are widely known for their 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 policy maintained by the Watch Tower Bible and...
by Lee Elder | | Hematology & Biomedical Science, Historical Policy Evolution, Institutional Policy & Watchtower Reform, JW Crisis Management
What follows is a collection of quotes from Watchtower Society literature. This information will help you understand the development of the blood, vaccine, and organ transplant doctrine and document the many changes in policy through the years. Quotes are presented in...
by AJWRB Staff | | Clinical Guidance & Practice, Hematology & Biomedical Science, JW Crisis Management
Jehovah’s Witnesses and Blood Transfusions: Questions Answered by Dr. John Doyle, MD, PhD This Q&A aims to address common concerns held by Jehovah’s Witnesses about blood transfusions, presented with sensitivity to religious beliefs and grounded in...
by Lee Elder | | JW Crisis Management, Patient Management
A foundational barrier to informed consent among patients affiliated with Jehovah’s Witnesses is the long-standing, organizationally enforced belief that blood transfusions are inherently unsafe—often described as a form of “Russian Roulette.” These fears...
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