Findley L J, Redstone P M
Arch Intern Med. 1982 Mar;142(3):606-7.
Jehovah's Witnesses, a religious group that prohibits certain types of medical treatment, eg, blood transfusions, tissue transplantations, and abortions, has 535,000 practicing members in the United States. We believe physicians should be informed of these beliefs to treat this large group of people properly. We studied one congregation's medical needs and beliefs in Denver by mailing a questionnaire to the 70 adult members. Their responses indicated that all of the members believe that accepting a blood transfusion is morally wrong. Seventeen members (29%) had refused a blood transfusion for themselves, and 27 members (46%) had had "bloodless" surgery performed on themselves or a family member. A majority of the congregation indicated they would consider suing a physician who would force them to receive a blood transfusion. Of the 43 members (73%) of the congregation who had regular physicians, eight members (19%) said their physicians were unaware of their refusal to accept blood products. The members of this congregation seek a physician who can respect their beliefs, understand bloodless surgical procedures, and vigorously treat every member within the limits of their religious beliefs.
耶和华见证人是一个禁止某些类型医疗治疗（如输血、组织移植和堕胎）的宗教团体，在美国有53.5万名信徒。我们认为医生应该了解这些信仰，以便妥善治疗这一大群体的人。我们通过向丹佛一个教会的70名成年成员邮寄问卷，研究了他们的医疗需求和信仰。他们的回答表明，所有成员都认为接受输血在道德上是错误的。17名成员（29%）曾拒绝为自己输血，27名成员（46%）自己或家人接受过“无血”手术。大多数教众表示，他们会考虑起诉强迫他们接受输血的医生。在该教会43名（73%）有固定医生的成员中，8名成员（19%）表示他们的医生不知道他们拒绝接受血液制品。这个教会的成员寻求一位能够尊重他们的信仰、了解无血手术程序，并在其宗教信仰范围内积极治疗每一位成员的医生。
