Ski accidents and Jehovah's Witnesses
#1
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Ski accidents and Jehovah's Witnesses
A friend of mine on another board has been asking about what would happen as regards the Swiss authorities if a pupil who is a JW had an accident on a school skiing trip that he is proposing, because she would not be able to accept a blood transfusion as part of her treatment.
He wanted an answer to this as regards the enforceability of a 'no blood' treatment before he contacts her parents about the trip, and to who is allowed to have authority over the youngster's religious rights (s/he is under 16) in the case where the doctors/hospitals would insist on giving this person blood as part of actively treating an injury.
Is there anybody on this board who could shed some light on this situation that I could pass on to him? Thanks in advance for your help.
He wanted an answer to this as regards the enforceability of a 'no blood' treatment before he contacts her parents about the trip, and to who is allowed to have authority over the youngster's religious rights (s/he is under 16) in the case where the doctors/hospitals would insist on giving this person blood as part of actively treating an injury.
Is there anybody on this board who could shed some light on this situation that I could pass on to him? Thanks in advance for your help.
#2
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If he needs blood, they would give it to him, as far as I know.
I have seen this on more than one occasion in Europe: someone tells the doctor before they're having surgery that they are a JW and can't accept transfusions; the response from the doctor has always been: "If you need it, you will get it" ...
I have seen this on more than one occasion in Europe: someone tells the doctor before they're having surgery that they are a JW and can't accept transfusions; the response from the doctor has always been: "If you need it, you will get it" ...
#4
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A lot of Jehovah's Witnesses carry medical cards that state no transfusion along with a phone number to call in case of emergency. They would also be able to call the local Kingdom Hall for assistance. I would hope medical authorities would respect this.
#5
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A friend of mine on another board has been asking about what would happen as regards the Swiss authorities if a pupil who is a JW had an accident on a school skiing trip that he is proposing, because she would not be able to accept a blood transfusion as part of her treatment.
He wanted an answer to this as regards the enforceability of a 'no blood' treatment before he contacts her parents about the trip, and to who is allowed to have authority over the youngster's religious rights (s/he is under 16) in the case where the doctors/hospitals would insist on giving this person blood as part of actively treating an injury.
Is there anybody on this board who could shed some light on this situation that I could pass on to him? Thanks in advance for your help.
He wanted an answer to this as regards the enforceability of a 'no blood' treatment before he contacts her parents about the trip, and to who is allowed to have authority over the youngster's religious rights (s/he is under 16) in the case where the doctors/hospitals would insist on giving this person blood as part of actively treating an injury.
Is there anybody on this board who could shed some light on this situation that I could pass on to him? Thanks in advance for your help.
Their only contact with those of the 'world' is supposed to be at work, and school, (no extracurricular activities allowed).
#6
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As a person raised as a Jehovah's Witness, (and who left the religion at age 18), it is 'almost' hard to believe that the student's parents would allow her to go on a school trip - as Jehovah's Witnesses are not supposed to associate with anyone other than those of their faith - in social activities.
Their only contact with those of the 'world' is supposed to be at work, and school, (no extracurricular activities allowed).
Their only contact with those of the 'world' is supposed to be at work, and school, (no extracurricular activities allowed).