Sure they are. Been proven time and time again. The evidence will mount as time goes by. Blood transfusions ARE NOT necessary to save lives. That is like thinking that we have to bleed patients to give them proper medical care. It was popular in the 1700's, but we know better now. George Washington died because the medical standard of his time was incorrect. (George Washington) It would be interesting if we could find statistics - accurate, honest statistics, as to how many people have died BECAUSE a blood transfusion was given. The risks far outweigh the benefits, and that has been proven as well. Educated physicians know this and practice within the bounds of bloodless medicine. It makes them better. It's easy to pump blood into someone. It's hard to use procedures that keep blood from being needed. Do we want doctors that take the easy way, becasue it's what has been done for years? No, we want quality bloodless medical care. Simple.

Thinking blood transfusions are necessary is a state of mind, a way of thinking that can and should be overturned.