http://www.watchtowerinformationservice.org/jehovahs-witnesses-news/no-carte-blanche-to-pray-for-patients-times-online-blogs/ Just another WordPress weblog Sat, 31 Jul 2010 12:11:42 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.1 hourly 1 http://www.watchtowerinformationservice.org/jehovahs-witnesses-news/no-carte-blanche-to-pray-for-patients-times-online-blogs/comment-page-1/#comment-7843 Richard E Sat, 18 Jul 2009 11:17:15 +0000 tag:news.google.com,2005:cluster=http://timescolumns.typepad.com/gledhill/2009/07/praying-for-patients-debate-taking-place-now.html#comment-7843 I found an interesting quote in this article: “You should not normally discuss your personal beliefs with patients unless those beliefs are directly relevant to your patient’s care. You must not impose your beliefs on patients, or cause distress by the inappropriate or insensitive expression of religious, political or any other beliefs or views.” If a Jehovah's Witness doctor discusses his/her beliefs with a patient, this patient can become convinced to refuse a blood transfusion. Discussing the blood-issue by a Jehovah's Witness medical professional is NEVER relevant to a patient's care. I found an interesting quote in this article: “You should not normally discuss your personal beliefs with patients unless those beliefs are directly relevant to your patient’s care. You must not impose your beliefs on patients, or cause distress by the inappropriate or insensitive expression of religious, political or any other beliefs or views.” If a Jehovah’s Witness doctor discusses his/her beliefs with a patient, this patient can become convinced to refuse a blood transfusion. Discussing the blood-issue by a Jehovah’s Witness medical professional is NEVER relevant to a patient’s care.

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