Coercion, Questionable Autonomy, and Confidentiality Requests: Ethical Challenges in Jehovah’s Witness Blood Refusals

The American Journal of Bioethics 2026

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Authors: Susannah Woodward Lee
DOI: 10.1080/15265161.2025.2594439
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References: 5

Abstract

This case (Tarzian 2026) of a 38-year-old woman of the Jehovah’s Witness (JW) faith, who initially refuses blood products but reconsiders after learning the surgical risks of proceeding while refus...

Fields of Study & Subjects

Ethics and bioethics in healthcare Ethics and Legal Issues in Pediatric Healthcare Medical and Health Sciences Research

Publication details

Journal / source
The American Journal of Bioethics
Volume
26
Issue
1
Pages
134–138
Publication date
2 January 2026
Language
EN