I read the whole article sited and could not find anything about the hospital in Florida but I am sleepy. Maybe I can find it later.
As for refusing to treat someone, basically it works like this. Any patient has the right to refuse any treatment, but the doctor under those circumstances can also step away and refuse to treat this person.
After all, in most major trauma cases, people are going to be in dire need of blood transfusions.
If they are going to refuse this life saving treatment, then why treat them. Still, it is kind of odd that they just flat refuse. If it is true, there would be stories of people being turned away or of the Florida JWs just knowing not to go there OR maybe the ambulance drivers' just routinely ask what religion you are and make their decision based on where to take you from that.
I can remember years ago that when you went to an ER, that was one of the first questions. I haven't heard it in a while though. I have had health problems most of my life and I have seen my share of ER rooms so I speak from first hand experience.
I just wonder if ANYONE out there can confirm this. A doctor, a nurse, a patient who has been turned away. Any lurking JWs from Florida out there have an answer?
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