by Monica Rodriguez | | Experiences, History, Medical Professionals
As a little girl, I observed that my Grandpa Gust had a damaged eye. I was told the story of his accident many times — how he had almost died, but a talented brain surgeon saved his life. However, I never knew the full story … until now. I am a 4th-generation...
by Lee Elder | | Experiences, History, Journal of Medical Ethics, Medical Professionals, Medicine, What's New
by Anonymous Jehovah’s Witness correspondent* Is it truly acceptable for a 20-year-old to die from a potentially preventable cause? This question compels me to stop procrastinating and write about the poignant ethical dilemma faced by Jehovah’s Witnesses...
by Lee Elder | | Experiences, Medical Professionals, Medicine, Science
By Dieter Parczany During the early 1990’s, I was a member of the Hospital Liaison Committee (HLC) in Berlin, Germany. Since I was a Jehovah’s Witness elder with special training and knowledge about Watchtower’s blood policies, I served as the chairman of...
by Lee Elder | | Experiences, Medical Professionals, Medicine
I looked forward to the birth of my third child. I had decided on a surgical birth (my third cesarean). Since each subsequent cesarean is more likely to become complicated, I would be at a higher risk of blood loss during and after the operation, and as an active...
by Bonnie Zieman, M.Ed. - Licensed Psychotherapist (retired) | | Medical Professionals, Medicine, Science
Abstract When obtaining informed consent from a Jehovah’s Witness for treatments involving blood products, incongruent, inconsistent and uninformed behavior may be observed. This article provides background on why this population may refuse treatment and suggests...
by S. Sparrow | | Legal, Medical Professionals, Medicine, Science
Article contributed by S. Sparrow The January 2000 issue of the Awake! magazine, published by the Watchtower Society Bible and Tract Society of New York and distributed worldwide, featured articles endorsing bloodless surgery and promoting bloodless medicine as a safe...
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