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
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 145-169) and index