Obstetrical & gynecological survey
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Obstet Gynecol Surv · Aug 2016
ReviewManagement of the Jehovah's Witness in Obstetrics and Gynecology: A Comprehensive Medical, Ethical, and Legal Approach.
Obstetricians and gynecologists frequently deal with hemorrhage so they should be familiar with management of patients who refuse blood transfusion. Although there are some reports in the literature about management of Jehovah's Witness patients in obstetrics and gynecology, most of them are case reports, and a comprehensive review about these patients including ethicolegal perspective is lacking. ⋯ All obstetricians and gynecologists should be familiar with alternatives and "less invasive" options for patients who refuse blood transfusions.