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- Published on: 20 April 2005
- Published on: 20 April 2005Juvenile Jehovah’s Witnesses and blood transfusions: A Social Justice PerspectiveShow More
Dear Editor,
It was with great interest that I read Mrs. Helen Descombes’ letter regarding Jehovah’s Witnesses’ refusal of blood transfusions. As a third year Health Science student at McMaster University, the ethical issues that she raises in this article prompted me to investigate the topic further. Although her comments address several controversies, I would like to specifically focus my discussion on adoles...
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