Abstract
Jehovah's Witnesses who refuse blood transfusions on religious grounds have long created ethical dilemmas for those in the medical profession trying to serve them. A bioethicist working in a clinical setting explores how one hospital ethics committee grappled with the additional problem of pregnant Jehovah's Witnesses, including the complex interdependence of maternal and fetal rights. 1988 The Hastings Center
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 15-20 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Journal | Hastings Center Report |
| Volume | 18 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 1988 |
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ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Health(social science)
- Issues, ethics and legal aspects
- Philosophy
- Health Policy
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