The blood transfusion taboo of Jehovah's Witnesses: Origin, development and function of a controversial doctrine

Jehovah's Witnesses are not allowed to accept a blood transfusion. According to the Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society this therapy is a transgression of divine precepts. Additionally, in the judgement of the believers, secular proof is abundant these days; to them AIDS is a powerful justifica...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Social science & medicine (1982) 1990, Vol.31 (4), p.515-523
1. Verfasser:	Singelenberg, Richard
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome - prevention & control AIDS AIDS/HIV Bioethics Blood Blood Transfusion Blood transfusions boundary maintenance Christianity - history Government Regulation History of medicine History, 20th Century Humans Ideologies Jehovah's Witnesses Jehovah's Witnesses blood transfusion AIDS boundary maintenance Mandatory Programs Netherlands Religion Religion and Medicine Religious Beliefs Risk Assessment Social Values Surgery Taboo Taboos Theology United States
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