Faith and Freedom: Leukemia in Jehovah Witness Minors

Faith and freedom: leukemia in Jehovah Witness minors.

Heterotopic gestation with subsequent live birth in a Jehovah s Witness: a case report.

Heterotopic gestations occurring in spontaneous conception cycles are rare. An incidence of in has been documented. However there is a rising rate mostly attributed to ovulation induction and assisted reproduction techniques where it occurs in to of all clinical pregnancies. A high index of suspicion and use of ancillary investigations will aid diagnosis. The management of this condition in a J...

Major Surgery in A Jehovah Witness with Sickle Cell Disease: Case Presentation

INTRODUCTION A Jehovah's Witness belongs to the religious group that does not accept blood transfusion in any form, while a sickle cell disease patient has abnormal haemoglobins that do not last in circulation predisposing one to anaemia and other systemic complications. Performing a major surgery in a Jehovah's Witness who has sickle cell disease is tasking for a surgeon. CASE PRESENTATION T...

Successful Treatment of Severe Anemia using Erythropoietin in a Jehovah Witness with Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma

Blood transfusion many times works in a life-saving way when a patient is facing a critical situation. However, some patients, such as Jehovah's Witnesses, may refuse their administration because it opposes to their religion beliefs. Thus, clinicians are forced to respect patients' preferences and seek other treatments in order to overcome the obstacle of the transfusion. In 1989, recombinant h...

Interface of the Jehovah’s Witness’ Faith and the Practice of Pharmacy

As healthcare workers and pharmacists, we are often challenged to provide care for many special populations of patients with unique needs. These populations include patients with various traditions, beliefs, religions, morals and values, as well as health care concerns and expectations. These unique differences impact the care and treatment in the healthcare setting. It is the responsibility of...