Jehovah's Witnesses believe that the Bible commands that they do not ingest blood, included through transfusion ... The coroner said hospital staff had no choice but to respect their patients ...
As part of a survey documenting abuse among Jehovah's Witnesses ... and instructed followers to refuse blood transfusions even though he had no medical knowledge or qualifications.
The Jehovah's Witness faith teaches that God prohibits ... The surgery was successful, and ultimately, no blood transfusion was needed. His health improved rapidly after the surgery.
A High Court judge has been asked to rule whether a teenage Jehovah's Witness with leukaemia should be treated with "blood products" against his wishes. The boy, who cannot be identified for legal ...
Australia: A pregnant Jehovah's Witness and her baby have died after she refused a blood transfusion because of her religious beliefs. The 28-year-old was suffering from leukemia but died after ...
In the circumstances, counsel said, the orders previously granted by the court were no longer ... he is a Jehovah's Witness, the man gave conflicting instructions about accepting a blood transfusion.