Patients may refuse transfusion of blood, blood components, and blood techniques for religious reasons. It is important to respect these wishes while optimizing care for this patient cohort. The authors provide perspectives on the perioperative consent procedures at their respective institutions for JWs and other patients who refuse transfusion.

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Connecting with Patients Who Refuse Blood Due to Religious Concerns

  • Linda H. Song,
  • Shelley Sahu Kalsi,
  • Raymond G. Graber,
  • Catherine Marcucci

摘要

Patients may refuse transfusion of blood, blood components, and blood techniques for religious reasons. It is important to respect these wishes while optimizing care for this patient cohort. The authors provide perspectives on the perioperative consent procedures at their respective institutions for JWs and other patients who refuse transfusion.