I was pressured into refusing a blood transfusion aged 11. The Jehovah's Witnesses' new policy changes nothing

Former followers say the organisation is still putting lives at risk, despite a policy update.
The Columbian

Jehovah’s Witnesses ease policy on transfusions, allowing storage and use of one’s own blood

Leaders of Jehovah’s Witnesses are modifying their prohibition on receiving blood transfusions on religious grounds, now allowing members to decide whether to allow their own blood to be drawn and ...
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Jehovah's Witnesses ease rules on blood transfusions

Jehovah's Witnesses can have their own blood removed for pre-planned surgeries Jehovah's Witnesses has updated its policy on blood transfusions to allow members to have their own blood removed, stored ...
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

Jehovah’s Witnesses ease transfusions ban

Leaders of Jehovah's Witnesses are modifying their prohibition on receiving blood transfusions on religious grounds, now allowing members to decide whether to allow their own blood to be drawn and ...
The Nation Newspaper

Double speak or doctrinal shift? Inside Jehovah’s Witness blood transfusion controversy

The long-standing position of the Jehovah’s Witnesses on blood transfusion has entered a new and contentious phase, following recent clarifications that have sparked intense debate across medical, ...
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I was pressured into refusing a blood transfusion aged 11. The Jehovah's Witnesses' new policy changes nothing

Former Jehovah's Witness Beatrice Jones felt pressure to refuse a blood transfusion, despite her doctor's wishes When Beatrice Jones was told at the age of 11 she needed a potentially life-saving ...