How to approach major surgery where patients refuse blood transfusion (including Jehovah's Witnesses).
Jehovah's Witnesses do not permit the use of allogeneic blood products. An increasing number of patients are refusing blood transfusion for non-religious reasons. In addition, blood stores are decreasing, and costs are increasing. Transfusion avoidance strategies are, therefore, desirable. Bloo...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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2005
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