Transfusion-free treatment of Jehovah's witnesses: Respecting the autonomous patient's motives

Journal of Medical Ethics

Volumn 24, Issue 6, 1998, Pages 376-381

  Malyon, David ^a  

^a Jehovah's Witnesses Hosp Liaison C   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Blood alternatives; Disciplinary measures; Dissidents; Jehovah's Witnesses; Moral motivation

Indexed keywords

BLOOD TRANSFUSION; HUMAN; MEDICAL ETHICS; RELIGIOUS GROUP; REVIEW;

EID: 0031764878     PISSN: 03066800     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1136/jme.24.6.376     Document Type: Review

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