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Special Patient Populations - A Case Report of a Jehovah’s Witness

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: This case report describes a Jehovah’s Witness patient with a life-threatening exacerbation of chronic anemia, warranting blood transfusion. This case highlights the complex medical management and ethical considerations encountered when treating special patient populations. Moreover, this case illustrates the delicate balance that healthcare providers must maintain when delivering necessary medical interventions to patients with competing religious beliefs.

Source: Advances in Clinical Medical Research and Healthcare Delivery

DOI: 10.53785/2769-2779.1236

Authors: Michael P Mullinax, S. Jiaming Lin, Paige M Kieper, Jake W Vogel, Orlando Nunez Isaac

Institutions: Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, Rochester General Hospital

Language: English

Topic: Ethics and bioethics in healthcare

Subfield: Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: hybrid

OpenAlex ID: W4407203534

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