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Originally Posted by Jan B. Wade
Generally, the resistance to blood management in Ireland is appalling. I am certain there are physician's who are willing to treat JW's. Is that true? How are they treated by the establishment?
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The HLC have done good work with the hospitals and have physicians who will treat jw's, but when any problems arise with cases involving maternity or children ,the hospital will go to the courts and get an order to transfuse blood.Having said that,the last case involving new born twins the judge said only as a last resort should the child be given blood, they were to try non blood products first.He also aid that this case should not havecome before the courts, it could have been dealt with the hospital and parents=HLC. So hopefully things will get better and there will be more non blood surgery=treatment available to the public here in Ireland.
Regards,
David