Posts by TJ Curioso

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Blood Transfusions - What are the risks?

by Lee Elder in

this is a new article that we've just published:.

http://ajwrb.org/blood-transfusions-what-are-the-risks.

lee elder.

New Leaflet to give to JW about TTATT

by TJ Curioso in

hi to all my fellows "apostates" in all world... especially in e.u.a.

and uk.. as some of you already know, ex-jw in portugal created a leaflet especialy to send to jw in all the country (individualy or to congregations).

we must say that it was a sucess from the point of view of the impact originated.

New Leaflet to give to JW about TTATT

by TJ Curioso in

hi to all my fellows "apostates" in all world... especially in e.u.a.

and uk.. as some of you already know, ex-jw in portugal created a leaflet especialy to send to jw in all the country (individualy or to congregations).

we must say that it was a sucess from the point of view of the impact originated.

New Leaflet to give to JW about TTATT

by TJ Curioso in

hi to all my fellows "apostates" in all world... especially in e.u.a.

and uk.. as some of you already know, ex-jw in portugal created a leaflet especialy to send to jw in all the country (individualy or to congregations).

we must say that it was a sucess from the point of view of the impact originated.

New Leaflet to give to JW about TTATT

by TJ Curioso in

hi to all my fellows "apostates" in all world... especially in e.u.a.

and uk.. as some of you already know, ex-jw in portugal created a leaflet especialy to send to jw in all the country (individualy or to congregations).

we must say that it was a sucess from the point of view of the impact originated.

TJ Curioso

Dear friends, as promised here it is the leaflet in spanish. I ask You for links in spanish that You think are good to put there.

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It's my Birthday today!!

by quellycatface in

jw
friends

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i'm really looking forward to what the day may bring...... wish you were here to share it with me..

Entertainment for International Delegates

by Listener in

bibl3thumper has posted a youtube of the celebrations that took place for german delegates.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wvs6_q7rqps&feature=em-subs_digest.

it's hard to believe that they are now using the kingdom hall to sing pop songs and for dancing.

Doctor acquitted in post-surgery death of Jehovah's Witness

by TJ Curioso in

doctor acquitted in post-surgery death of jehovah's witness by kim da-ye.

the supreme court upheld a lower courts decision thursday that a doctor who performed surgery on a jehovahs witness patient without a blood transfusion at her request is not responsible for her death.. .

a 57-year-old doctor, surnamed lee, was charged with occupational negligence leading to the death of his patient who died from complications caused by excessive bleeding during and after hip replacement surgery.. .

TJ Curioso

Doctor acquitted in post-surgery death of Jehovah's Witness

By Kim Da-ye

The Supreme Court upheld a lower court’s decision Thursday that a doctor who performed surgery on a Jehovah’s Witness patient without a blood transfusion at her request is not responsible for her death.

A 57-year-old doctor, surnamed Lee, was charged with occupational negligence leading to the death of his patient who died from complications caused by excessive bleeding during and after hip replacement surgery.

Gwangju District court ruled that the doctor did not break the law because the patient was aware of the risks from extreme bleeding without receiving a transfusion and was willing to endure the risks for her religious beliefs.

“The lower court’s decision that the accused performed the surgery without a blood transfusion with respect of the deceased’s right to autonomous decisions based on his professional conscience is accepted,” stated the Supreme Court in a ruling.

The patient, who died at 62, suffered arthritis in her right hip joint, so she wanted a hip replacement. However, she was rejected by three hospitals before seeing Lee at Chosun University Hospital, because she refused a blood transfusion.

The patient already had surgery around the pelvic area, so the pelvis, femur, muscles and blood vessels had adhered to each other, and doctors expected a lot of bleeding from another operation performed in that area.

When the patient visited Lee in December 2007, the doctor said surgery without a blood transfusion would be possible, but acknowledged the risk of death in a case of extreme bleeding.

The patient said complying with the Jehovah’s Witness doctrine was more important than her life, and wrote a statement that read, “While treating, the doctors may feel that a blood transfusion is necessary, but I firmly do not want a blood transfusion and this belief won’t change even if this patient lapse into unconsciousness.”

She added that she would not seek any civil or criminal action against the doctors and the hospital if damages occur, according to the ruling. Before the operation, the doctors repeatedly checked her statement.

During the surgery, the patient bled excessively and the blood wouldn’t coagulate. The doctors asked her family if they could transfuse blood, but the family members couldn’t reach an agreement.

By the time all family members decided that a blood transfusion was necessary, the doctors couldn’t perform the action because it might have worsened her condition. The patient died at night on the day of the operation.

The prosecution argued that the accused committed negligence leading to death because he decided to operate on the deceased although he knew of her complicated condition and he had no experience of performing the surgery on such a patient without transfusion.

According to their official website, Jehovah’s Witnesses believe, based on the Bible, that blood removed from the body should be thrown away.

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http://121.78.129.108/www/news/nation/2014/06/116_159884.html

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