Hoffman Anna
The University of Iowa, USA
J Health Psychol. 2016 Aug;21(8):1556-65. doi: 10.1177/1359105314558896. Epub 2014 Dec 4.
Psychologists in medical settings may be confronted with Jehovah's Witness parents refusing blood transfusions for their children as an ethical dilemma. The purpose of this discussion is to help psychologists provide informed, ethical consultations and support by investigating the values of the Jehovah's Witness community and the origin of the blood transfusion taboo, how medical and legal professionals have approached this dilemma, exploring relevant ethical principles and standards for psychologists, and suggestions for how to move toward a better understanding of harm with Jehovah's Witness families.
在医疗环境中的心理学家可能会面临耶和华见证人的父母拒绝为其子女输血这一伦理困境。本次讨论的目的是通过调查耶和华见证人社区的价值观和输血禁忌的起源、医疗和法律专业人员如何处理这一困境、探索心理学家的相关伦理原则和标准，以及就如何更好地理解与耶和华见证人家庭相关的伤害提供建议，来帮助心理学家提供明智的、符合伦理的咨询和支持。
