Table of Contents 4 Why Do Jehovah’s Witnesses Not Accept Blood? 17 Blood As Medicine 20 Is Refusing Blood a Form of Suicide? 24 The Doctor’s Role 33 When Children Are Involved 38 Is It Medically Unreasonable to Refuse Blood? 41 Blood Transfusions—How Dangerous? 49 Alternative Therapies 55 Major Surgery Without Blood 58 What Will You Do? 61 References