The treatment of acute lymphoblastic leukemia in Jehovah's Witnesses and patients who cannot accept blood products [PDF]
Leukemia Research Reports, 2022 Jehovah's Witnesses cannot accept blood products based upon religious beliefs, and when they present with acute leukemia, the ideal treatment strategy can be controversial. We present six cases of Jehovah's Witnesses with acute lymphoblastic leukemia and
Nina Nguyen +4 more
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Liver transplantation in Jehovah’s witnesses: 13 consecutive cases at a single institution [PDF]
BMC Anesthesiology, 2020 Background Jehovah’s Witnesses represent a tremendous clinical challenge when indicated to liver transplantation because they refuse blood transfusion on religious grounds and the procedure is historically associated with potential massive peri-operative
Diego Costanzo +8 more
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Cultural competences among future nurses and midwives: a case of attitudes toward Jehovah’s witnesses’ stance on blood transfusion [PDF]
BMC Medical EducationBackground Transcultural nursing recognises the significance of cultural backgrounds in providing patients with quality care. This study investigates the opinions of master’s students in nursing and midwifery regarding the attitudes of Jehovah’s ...
Jan Domaradzki +4 more
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Adverse post-operative outcomes in Jehovah's witnesses with gynecologic cancer within 30 days of surgery: A single institution review of 36 cases [PDF]
Gynecologic Oncology Reports, 2017 Rates of blood transfusion are reported as high as 32% in women undergoing major gynecologic cancer surgery. Therefore, care of the gynecologic oncology patient who refuses blood products, such as Jehovah's witnesses, can pose a unique challenge.
Laura J. Moulton +2 more
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Liver transplantation in Jehovah's Witnesses: two cases report [PDF]
Korean Journal of Anesthesiology, 2017 Liver transplantation is especially challenging in patients who are Jehovah's Witnesses because their religious beliefs prohibit the receipt of blood products.
Ju-Young Jeong +5 more
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Long-term survival and quality of life in Jehovah’s witnesses after cardiac surgery: a case control study [PDF]
BMC Cardiovascular Disorders, 2019 Background We previously analyzed morbidity and mortality in Jehovah’s Witnesses patients after cardiac surgery compared to control population patients.
Pierre Wauthy +3 more
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Utilizing acute normovolemic hemodilution for blood conservation in myomectomy for Jehovah’s Witnesses: A case report [PDF]
SAGE Open Medical Case ReportsMyomectomy for Jehovah’s Witnesses presents a unique challenge because of their religious beliefs against blood transfusions. In this case report, we describe the successful management of a Jehovah’s Witness patient with 22-week-sized uterine fibroids ...
Qudus O Lawal +5 more
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A dream or reality: Consideration of ‘bloodless’ hematopoietic stem cell transplants for Jehovah’s witness patients [PDF]
Hematology, Transfusion and Cell TherapyBackground: Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) is an important part of treatment for many hematologic conditions. The high-dose chemotherapy used in HSCTs puts patients at risk of significant cytopenias which often necessitate blood product ...
Michael MacNeill +3 more
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Management of Philadelphia chromosome-positive B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia in a Jehovah’s Witness using chemotherapy free regimen: A case report and review of literature [PDF]
Leukemia Research ReportsIntroduction and Importance: Treatment of Philadelphia chromosome-positive acute lymphoblastic leukemia (pH-positive ALL) in Jehovah’s Witness (JW) using chemotherapy agents, opens an ethically and morally challenging paradigm instead of their religious ...
Muhammad Hassan Raza +3 more
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A Biblical Response to Jehovah Witness in Surabaya, Indonesia [PDF]
Pharos Journal of Theology, 2023 Issues around Christology are never ending. Both from within and outside Christianity the existence of Jesus as God continues to be discussed. From within the ranks of Christians who systematically deny the Divinity of Jesus are Jehovah's Witnesses ...
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