State Intervention In Jehovahs Witness Medical Treatments

Clinical strategies in the medical care of Jehovah's Witnesses

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The challenges of treating Jehovah's witnesses - Medical …

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In the case of elective treatment or surgery, a medical practitioner who believes that a blood transfusion may be necessary may refuse to treat or perform surgery on a Jehovah’s Witness patient who has refused to consent to a blood transfusion being administered, …

Clinical strategies in the medical care of Jehovah's …

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Jehovah's Witnesses are primarily known to physicians for their refusal of blood transfusions. Conflict arises at times with the medical staff concerning how best to …

Do Jehovah’s Witnesses Accept Medical Treatment?

https://www.jw.org/en/jehovahs-witnesses/faq/jehovahs-witnesses-medical-treatment/

Yes, Jehovah’s Witnesses accept medicine and medical treatment. While we try to take care of our bodies and maintain good health, we sometimes “need a doctor.”. ( Luke 5:31, …

Recommendations for Surgeons Caring for Patients Who …

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To provide optimal care for patients who are Jehovah’s Witnesses (JWs), surgeons should aim to respect and accommodate each patient’s values and target …

Downloadable Medical Resources for …

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Jehovah’s Witnesses have established a global network to support clinicians treating Witness patients. This document outlines the services available to clinicians and …

Can a Christian Accept Medical Treatment? | Bible …

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The Bible’s answer. Yes. Jesus implied that his followers could seek medical treatment when he said that “persons in health do not need a physician, but the ailing do.”. ( …

Medical Restrictions: Jehovah’s Witnesses - Humanity In …

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It is important that as a future healthcare provider, you have some background knowledge about the medical beliefs among prominent religions in the …

How religion can interfere with medical treatment | CNN

https://www.cnn.com/2018/02/07/health/religion-medical-treatment/index.html

Christian Scientists believe that the primary method of healing should be through prayer, and many members have in the past been against modern medical …

Do Jehovah’s Witnesses Accept Medical …

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Do Jehovah’s Witnesses Accept Medical Treatment? Jesus said that “persons in health do not need a physician, but the ailing do.” ( Matthew 9:12) He thereby …

Care of the Ill - Jehovah's Witnesses - HSE.ie

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Jehovah's Witnesses believe that taking blood into one's body is contrary to Biblical teaching and therefore is morally wrong. The implications of this belief are detailed under …