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Dr Santiago Ramon Leal Noval

Europe | Spain

EXTRACTS FROM OPINION, DATED DECEMBER 24, 2023:

“[Jehovah’s Witness (JW)] patients are well informed of the risks and benefits of blood component transfusion and the advantages of PBM. Clearly, JW take care of their health and are free to make decisions according to their beliefs.

In conclusion, my experience in dealing with JW patients is positive. JW are respectful and strong defenders of their beliefs which, in my experience, with few exceptions, do not conflict with current medicine, due to the support PBM by JW.” (Original in Spanish.)

Original Document

Location

Virgen del Rocío University Hospital, Seville

Experts

Dr Santiago Ramon Leal Noval

Head of the Critical Care Service

Coordinator of the 2013 Consensus Sevilla Document on alternatives to allogeneic blood transfusion