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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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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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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Manna Rafflesia, 2021 From the mid-19th century until now Christians are confused and troubled by the movements and teachings of the Witnesses who have undermined the Superiority of Christ. In particular when they interpret the word prototokos in Colossians 1:15 which is very
Jacob Timisela
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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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Religious Views of Charles Taze Russell and their Reflection in the Teachings of Jehovah’s Witnesses
Емінак, 2021 The article examines the religious views of the founder of the Watchtower Society, Charles Taze Russell, and their influence on the development of the doctrinal system of Jehovah’s Witnesses. The role of a religious leader in the eyes of his followers is
Roman Orlovskyi
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Criminotheology. Persecution of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Putin’s Russia
International Journal for Religious Freedom, 2023 Following their ban in 2017, the state targeted Jehovah’s Witnesses as harmful sectarians in the context of a ‘conservative twist’ in Russian politics grounded in late-Soviet anti-sectarian models and narratives.
Tatiana Vagramenko, Francisco Arqueros
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