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. 2001 Jan 6;322(7277):37-9.
doi: 10.1136/bmj.322.7277.37.

Bioethical aspects of the recent changes in the policy of refusal of blood by Jehovah's witnesses

O Muramoto  1
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Bioethical aspects of the recent changes in the policy of refusal of blood by Jehovah's witnesses

O Muramoto. BMJ. .
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“Primary components” of blood must be refused, but Jehova's Witnesses can “conscientiously decide” whether to accept transfusions of fractions derived from the prohibited cellular components
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