I don't understand how the hospital ignored the parents wishes on blood transfusion. I was raised JW, and as soon as I learned that there were non blood alternatives I have JW on my medical charts specifically so I would never be given a blood transfusion.
“He had an operation to fix an issue in his throat he was born with. He did not need a blood transfusion during the operation. Most babies do not.”
“Later on, after our authorization had expired (we only authorized a blood transfusion in case of an emergency during an operation). The doctor gave him a blood transfusion because his hemoglobin levels were a little low. We had not given permission for this and the doctor knew we did not want vaccinated blood because we were worried about blood clots. The next day after the transfusion, they discovered a blood clot,” Hertzler said.
Ty, I didn't see the link. Money won't bring their baby back, but it'll make this doctor and others who put policies or politics before a patient think twice.
I don't understand how the hospital ignored the parents wishes on blood transfusion. I was raised JW, and as soon as I learned that there were non blood alternatives I have JW on my medical charts specifically so I would never be given a blood transfusion.
Could you elaborate a bit on the 2nd part please?
No one wants a religious discrimination lawsuit.
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OP linked the TGP article this came from.
Ty, I didn't see the link. Money won't bring their baby back, but it'll make this doctor and others who put policies or politics before a patient think twice.