Department of Philosophy, Walters State Community College, Morristown, TN 37813, USA.
J Med Ethics. 2012 Nov;38(11):652-6. doi: 10.1136/medethics-2012-100802. Epub 2012 Jul 12.
This paper explores the scriptural and theological reasons given by Jehovah's Witnesses (JWs) to refuse blood transfusions. Julian Savulescu and Richard W Momeyer argue that informed consent should be based on rational beliefs and that the refusal of blood transfusions by JWs is irrational, but after examining the reasons given by JWs, I challenge the claim that JW beliefs are irrational. I also question whether we should give up the traditional notion of informed consent.
本文探讨了耶和华见证人（Jehovah's Witnesses，简称 JW）拒绝输血的圣经和神学原因。朱利安·萨夫鲁斯基（Julian Savulescu）和理查德·W·莫梅尔（Richard W Momeyer）认为，知情同意应该基于理性信念，而 JW 拒绝输血是不合理的，但在审查了 JW 给出的理由后，我对 JW 信仰是不合理的这一说法提出了质疑。我也质疑我们是否应该放弃传统的知情同意观念。
