2007-02-09 12:48:56 · 13 answers · asked by ? 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
If they are a consenting adult, let them decide.
If they are a minor, give them a blood transfusion.
This just happened in Vancouver, Canada with a couple who had sextuplets. The parents are JW's and refused blood for the babies, the doctors went ahead and gave them life saving blood anyways. Now the parents are suing the government. I'd hate to be the judge in this court case.
2007-02-09 12:56:20 · answer #1 · answered by me 6 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Note that only 10% of those refusing blood are JWs. So much confidence has been lost in the system that over 150 hospitals now offer bloodless options to all their patients. Google bloodless surgery.
Only a very arrogant doctor would not have taken the time to learn the new treatments that does not need blood transfusions.
2007-02-10 10:05:51 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
They should listen to their wishes, and many Doctors are refusing blood transfusions also. WHY?
A “Circular of Information” prepared by three U.S. blood agencies states on its first page: “WARNING: Because whole blood and blood components are made from human blood, they may carry a risk of transmitting infectious agents, eg, viruses. Careful donor selection and available laboratory tests do not eliminate the hazard.”
Regarding a Canadian study, the Glove and Mail newspaper reported that thousands of blood transfusions involved near-misses be cause of “collecting blood samples from the wrong patient, mislabelling samples and requesting blood for the wrong patient.” Such mistakes cost the lives of at least 441 people in the United States between 1995 and 2001.
No wonder Brian McClelland, director Edinburgh and Scotland Blood Transfusion Service, asks doctors to “remember that a transfusion is a transpland and therefore not a trivial decision.” He suggests that doctors ponder the question,”IF THIS WAS MYSELF OR MY CHILD, WOULD I AGREE TO THE TRANSFUSION?” More than a few health-care workers express themselves as did/one hematologist, “We transfusion-medicine specialists do not like to get or to give blood.” If this is the feeling among some well-trained individuals in the medical community, how should patients feel.?
Many doctors, would agree with medical director Dr. Michael Rose, who says: “Any patient who receives bloodless medicine is, in essence, the recipient of the highest quality surgery that is possible.” The highest quality of medical care--is that not what you would want?
This is not the reason Jehovah's Witnesses do not take transfusions, but it is a good enough reason for refusing transfusions, and one that you should consider if ever you need blood, because all operations can be performed without blood.
Death by 'TRALI'
Transfusion-related acute lung injury (TRALI), first reported in the early 1990's, is a life-threatening immune reaction following a blood transfusion. It is now known that TRALI causes hundreds of deaths each year. Experts, however, suspect that the numbers are much higher, as many health-care workers do not recognize the symptoms. Although it is not clear what caused the reaction, according to the magazine “New Scientist”, the blood that caused it “appears to come primarily from people who have been exposed to a variety of blood groups in the past, such as ... people who have had multiple transfusions.” One report states that TRALI is now near the top of the list for caused of transfusion-related deaths in the United States and Britain, making it “a bigger problem for blood banks than high-profile diseases like HIV.”
2007-02-09 22:52:48 · answer #3 · answered by BJ 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
there are other blood by products to use instead. people die with a blood transfusion. you can give me all the down buttons you want. I would never take of blood even if I was not a Jehovah Witnesses. families have died from blood. yuck yuck yuck. I have a very close close friend who is like a brother to me, he just had bypass surgery last week, guess what? no blood used in the surgery and he made it without the blood. in jacksonville fla there is a floor for Jehovah Witnesses that doctors will not use blood.
2007-02-09 20:59:34 · answer #4 · answered by lover of Jehovah and Jesus 7 · 2⤊ 2⤋
doctors duty is not only to save patients life....but to respect patients rights
that is to the right to recieve or refuse treatment..........regarless of religion
blood is necessary for life
but it does not mean that blood is the only way
there are many other blood alternatives such as
hemodilution (maintains the bld volume)
blood salvage....saves blood loss
epogen.......helps produce blood
and with electro cuttery
and fibrin pads...help minimize blood loss
and many others with these blood alternatives prevents blood contamination and related blood problems which often leads to death and sickness
transfusion is not a gurantee to safe transfusion
and the bible points out that not to only refuse blood by eating but.....taking in blood in any way (acts 15:28 -29)
but why did god ask us not to take blood?
because the sacredness of blood was emphasized in the bible
because of the shed blood of jesus christ
besides...everlasting life is not dependent on...advancement of science.....but to god....(john 17:3)
but we have a prospect of everlasting life.... he will ressurect us if we stay faithful to him in all ways...including (abstaining from blood)
why do doctors suggest the use of blood?
because its the easiest way and fastest...not thinking of the patients concern......even if he gets diseases which may later develop in years after blood transfusion and other incompatabilities
also because of jehovahs witnesses refusal of blood.it help doctors to provide bloodless surgery and treat patients during trauma....without blood....which is safe.....and....cost effective
2007-02-09 21:20:39 · answer #5 · answered by dfg q 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Anyone can refuse a medical procedure.
The doctor should respect their choice.
2007-02-09 21:05:42 · answer #6 · answered by Dawn G 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋
use blood expander's and saline solution to boost volume.recover any lost blood and filter it and put it back in them
stop the bleeding first thing. but definitely boost volume of fluid in the veins.
2007-02-09 21:37:43 · answer #7 · answered by gary d 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There are laws that abide by the
persons wishes. You can even
refuse treatment, no matter
what the outcome. You are the
boss of your life, not the doc.
2007-02-09 21:00:23 · answer #8 · answered by PokerChip 3 · 5⤊ 0⤋
If its a minor, they can get a court order if theres time. Otherwise, not a darn thing, make them comfortable is about all they can do.
2007-02-09 20:54:36 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
I think 4-8 years of education would cover that.
2007-02-09 20:54:55 · answer #10 · answered by Doug 5 · 1⤊ 3⤋