Jehovah’s Witnesses: What Anesthesiologists Need to Know

Authors

  • Somchai Amornyotin Department of Anesthesiology, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand

Keywords:

anesthesiologists, Jehovah’s Witnesses, perioperative medicine

Abstract

Jehovah’s Witnesses (JWs) represent a unique challenge in perioperative medicine due to their refusal of blood transfusions based on religious beliefs. This poses complex clinical, ethical, and legal dilemmas, particularly for anesthesiologists responsible for perioperative hemodynamic management and patient safety. This review summarizes JW beliefs, perioperative management strategies, ethical conflicts, legal frameworks, and global variations, including the situation in Thailand. Emphasis is placed on patient autonomy, blood conservation techniques, and medico-legal risk mitigation.

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Published

2026-04-26

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Amornyotin, S. (2026). Jehovah’s Witnesses: What Anesthesiologists Need to Know . Thai Journal of Anesthesiology, 52(2), 109–114. retrieved from https://he02.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/anesthai/article/view/281855

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Vol. 52 No. 2 (2026): March-April

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Editorials

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