Explore past editions of AJWRB News & Updates, covering developments in Jehovah's Witness blood policy, informed consent, clinical and bioethical research, personal experiences, and patient and family support. Each issue is preserved here for public reading and historical reference.
OCTOBER 2026 | HISTORIC POLICY CHANGE
A Historic Change.
An Unfinished Reckoning.
An examination of the landmark 2026 Jehovah's Witness blood-policy revisions, their implications for personal medical choice, and the questions that remain.
Inside: AJWRB's manuscript accepted for publication in Transfusion; clinical and patient resources; remembrance of the October 17 Tucson gathering; introduction of Lee Marsh and AJWRB's developing patient and family support initiative; and opportunities to contribute professional expertise.
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