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Myth: Many Witnesses, including children, die each year as a result of refusing blood transfusions. Fact: This statement is totally unfounded. Surgeons regularly perform such complex procedures as heart operations, orthopedic surgery, and organ transplants without the use of blood transfusions.
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- Blood Transfusions—What Doctors Are Saying Now
Abstract: The use of blood transfusions is a mainstay of modern medical practice. Jehovah’s Witnesses decline the use of blood transfusions as a matter of faith, however, and other patients do so for personal reasons. In all cases, it is important to document what blood products can or cannot be used.
Jehovah's Witnesses believe that the Bible prohibits Christians from accepting blood transfusions. Their literature states that, "'abstaining from ... blood' means not accepting blood transfusions and not donating or storing their own blood for transfusion."
May 2, 2022 · Jehovah’s Witnesses and blood transfusions. Jehovah’s Witnesses’ beliefs about transfusions are based on biblical texts and perceived risks. Individual members of the faith vary in their choices, so nurses must clearly establish each patient’s preference.
What Does the Bible Say About Blood Transfusions? The Bible’s answer. The Bible commands that we not ingest blood. So we should not accept whole blood or its primary components in any form, whether offered as food or as a transfusion. Note the following scriptures: Genesis 9:4.
Sep 1, 2018 · Most JWs will not permit cell saver or red blood cell transfusion. Some will take albumin, but very few will take fresh frozen plasma. Almost all JWs will take an organ.
Jan 20, 2013 · Jehovah’s Witnesses refuse transfusions of whole blood, of red and white corpuscles, platelets and plasma. They also refuse both natural and recombinant haemoglobin, although positions differ among them regarding blood-derived products such as albumin, immunoglobulin and coagulation factors.
