Special Patient Populations - A Case Report of a Jehovah’s Witness
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.
Authors
- S. Jiaming Lin
- John R. Vogel
- Paige M Kieper
- Michael P Mullinax
- Orlando Nunez Isaac
Publication Details
- Journal
- Advances in Clinical Medical Research and Healthcare Delivery
- Published
- 2025-02-04
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.53785/2769-2779.1236
- Primary Topic
- Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00