Watchtower Policy Makes Informed Consent Improbable

by Lee Elder 3 Replies latest watchtower medical

  • Lee Elder
    Lee Elder

    Watchtower misinformation on blood, coupled with coercion equals undue influence, and makes informed consent nearly impossible for most JW's in life or death situations.

    http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/jehovah-s-witnesses-incapable-of-free-informed-refusal-of-blood-former-adherent-says-1.3829778

  • Slidin Fast
    Slidin Fast

    It seems that this news "has legs" in Canada. The controversy is very active in the news. The good thing is that the issue is no longer whether blood transfusion is good or bad. Now the spotlight has shifted to the HLC involvement and the pressure exerted on patients that become victims.

    Encouraging coverage.

  • _Morpheus
    _Morpheus

    I greatly appreciate the efforts of so many to draw attention to these issues in wt policy that are truly life and death. Its thankless work but so valuable

  • OrphanCrow
    OrphanCrow
    SlidinFast: The good thing is that the issue is no longer whether blood transfusion is good or bad. Now the spotlight has shifted to the HLC involvement and the pressure exerted on patients that become victims.
    Encouraging coverage.

    Absolutely.

    This story is not going away.

    I am glad that Bethany's father is involved. I remember when Bethany died and I was so upset at the time. I have often thought about her father, knowing how devastated he had been and how badly he was treated by the WTS. It is good that he isn't silent.

    I have a feeling there is more yet to come. A lot more. This story is just getting legs. It should break into a jog pretty soon

    Thanks for posting this, Lee

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