Jehovah's Witnesses in A&E.
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J ehovah’s Witnesses of all ages who present to emergency departments requiring blood transfusion continue to pose significant ethical and legal dilemmas for clinicians. This arises from the perceived conflict between the clinician’s professional obligation and the legal rights of the patient. Sarah Woolley’s paper in this issue presents a lucid, well thought through, and carefully researched discussion of these issues that is relevant for all emergency care clinicians; and includes some more detailed information about the legal position in the United Kingdom. The key issues highlighted by Woolley are:
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Emergency medicine journal : EMJ
دوره 22 12 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2005