Bloodless Cancer Treatment for Jehovah’s Witnesses

Written by Pat's Papers | Thursday, 2 February 2012 9:05 AM


There’s an interesting profile in the LA Times this morning, about a doctor who treats Jehovah’s Witness patients suffering from leukemia. Their religion does not allow them to get blood transfusions. Instead he builds up their white blood cell count with medication and when he must draw blood, he uses tiny tubes used for pediatric patients. 

SOURCE: LA Times

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