Transfusion-free treatment of Jehovah's Witnesses: Respecting the autonomous patient's rights

Journal of Medical Ethics

Volumn 24, Issue 5, 1998, Pages 302-307

  Malyon, David ^a,b  

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

^b NONE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Advance directives; Blood; Faith; Integrity; Jehovah's Witnesses; Life

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BLOOD TRANSFUSION; LIVING WILL; MEDICAL ETHICS; PATIENT RIGHT; RELIGION;

EID: 0348203674     PISSN: 03066800     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1136/jme.24.5.302     Document Type: Article

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