How many U.S. hospitals are now opening offering bloodless surgery as an option to all their patients, and not

Question

just Jehovah's Witnesses?

Answer 1

Jehovah's Witnesses believe in getting the best medical care available for themselves and their families. Many individuals among Jehovah's Witnesses are themselves physicians and other health care professionals.

Jehovah's Witnesses have hundreds of hospital liaison committees around the globe to help advance nonblood medical management technologies and awareness in the medical community.

An honest review of the Scriptural pattern over the millenia from Noah to the Apostle Paul teaches humans that blood is to be used for a single purpose: acknowledging the Almighty. Otherwise, for centuries the instruction was to simply dispose of it; 'poor it upon the ground'. When Jehovah's Witnesses pursue non-blood medical management, they are working to honor and obey their Creator.

Answer 2

Jehovah's Witnesses are responsible for the pioneering of what is called bloodless surgery, it is available to who ever wants it, not just Jehovah's Witnesses, it is found to be a better way of performing surgery as there is less complications using the bloodless methods, less chance of infections, no chance of getting a disease from tainted blood which they can't fully screen for everything, and quicker recovery times, because of Jehovah's Witnesses' stance on blood from God's word, everybody benefits. Surgery that can be done with minimum blood loss and without transfusions is a higher quality procedure and many people other than Jehovah's Witnesses are opting for it.

Answer 3

“A growing number of hospitals are offering an alternative: 'bloodless' surgery,” reported THE WALL STREET JOURNAL. “Originally developed to accommodate Jehovah's Witnesses,” stated the journal, “the practice has gone mainstream, with many hospitals promoting their bloodless-surgery programs to the general public.” Hospitals around the world are discovering numerous benefits, particularly to patients, when implementing strategies that curtail the use of blood transfusions. Currently, thousands of doctors are treating patients without resorting to transfusions.

Answer 4

I hope there are a lot. It would be way healthier for the general public.

to mac:

"bloodless surgery" means surgery performed without blood transfusions. It is possible, it is done regularly in many hospitals and the World's leading surgeons will tell you that it's the best way to operate. You have to be a good cutter though ;)

Answer 5

I'm not sure how many, but they offer it as an option because the certain chemical they use for it helps keep greater percentages of oxygen to the brain, also it's made up of smaller biocells that can travel faster and more freely than red blood cells because they are smaller and more durable, plus they can track blood flow and doctors can recognize problem areas in a patients veins and arteries. Hope this helps :)
I do know they are trying to get it available nationwide, but it's not everywhere yet.

Answer 6

I'm sorry to deflate your question however, it is a misnomer to state bloodless surgery--- it is impossible, and there is no such thing. Even laparoscopic surgery has a marginal amount of blood loss. They have to TAKE blood tests prior to allowing you to have surgery to make sure your blood levels are appropriate to allow a surgical procedure--- no, there is no such thing and never will be unless you are Capt. Kirk on the Starship Enterprise.

Answer 7

Blood saves peoples lives. The benefits FAR outweigh the risks.