Jehovah's Witnesses are well known for taking these Bible commands to heart. They reject all transfuions involving whole blood or the four primary blood components-red cells, plasma, white cells, and platelet. As for the various fractions derived from those components-and products that contain such fractions-the Bible does not comment on these. Therefore, each Witness makes his own personal decision on such matters. Does this Bible-based stand mean that Witnesses reject medical treatment or view their health and life lightyly? Not at all!
In recent years more than a few doctors have recognized that Witnesses have benefited medically from adhering to the Bible's standard. For instance, a spine surgeon recently spoke out in favor of choosing alternatives to blood transfusion. He said: "It's absolutely the safest thing to do, not just for Witnesses, but for everyone."
Serious health decisions can cause a great deal of stress and are often difficult to make. Regarding the common practice of transfusion blood, note the words of respiratologist and medical director Dr. Dave Willians: "It's important that we respect people's wishes, . . .and never more so than today.
Next time: The Real Value of Blood - What Are Hemoglobin-Based Oxygen Carriers?
From the jw.org publications
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