Title Ethical issues and the religious and historical basis for the objection of Jehovah's Witnesses to blood transfusion therapy / André Carbonneau

Published Lewiston, N.Y. ; Lampeter : Edwin Mellen Press, [2003] ©2003

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Description vii, 175 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm Series Studies in religion and society ; v. 63 Studies in religion and society (New York, N.Y.) ; v. 63 Contents Introduction: The 'Informed Doctor' Approach -- Sect. I. Jehovah's Witnesses and Blood Transfusion -- 1. The Basis for their Objection to Blood Transfusions -- 2. Overview of the use of Blood in Medicine -- 3. Effective Alternatives -- 4. A Profound Religious Belief -- Sect. II. Ethical and Legal Issues Raised by the Objection -- 5. New Principles and Rules -- 6. The 'Life is sacred' Principle -- 7. The Principle of Autonomy -- 8. The Rule of Informed Consent (or refusal) -- 9. When Traditional Rules are Not Enough -- 10. 'Informed Doctor' - Better Equipped to Respect Patient's Beliefs Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 145-169) and index Subject Jehovah's Witnesses -- Controversial literature. Blood -- Transfusion -- Religious aspects -- Jehovah's Witnesses Blood -- Transfusion -- Moral and ethical aspects. LC no. 2003044260 ISBN 088946863X series 0773465421 hardback

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