title: Surgical management in treatment of Jehovah's witness in trauma surgery in Indian subcontinent.
abstract: The Jehovah's Witness religion is a Christian movement, founded in the US in the 1870s, with 7 million followers worldwide with only 0.002% in India. There is minimal to complete absence of awareness about the existence of this community in our society. Astonishing is that fact that among medical professionals, there is almost no awareness about this unique population, regarding the fact that they completely refuse of blood transfusion even if it leads to their death. This is integral to their faith. Besides legal and ethical issues in treating these group of patients, the biggest challenge exist even in the western world is their management in trauma scenario where few options exist. We have discussed the issues and recommendations in management in trauma scenario in our Indian subcontinent.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedics and Spine Services, Rameshwaram Clinic, Patna, Bihar, India.
authors.lastname: Nishant
authors.affiliation: Department of Ear, Nose and Throat, Rameshwaram Clinic, Patna, Bihar, India.
authors.forename: Renu
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Kumari
keywords: Indian subcontinent; Jehovah's Witness; surgical management; trauma
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