Abstract
Jehovah's Witnesses love life and do whatever is reasonable in order to prolong it. For this reason, they seek out quality health care and accept the vast majority of medical treatments. However, for Bible-based religious reasons, Jehovah's Witnesses do not accept allogeneic blood transfusion. Instead, they request non-blood alternatives. We will discuss the ethical, medical, and legal aspects concerning this position of Jehovah's Witnesses. The treatment for minors often becomes an issue. When a patient is a mature minor, his wishes should be respected. In the case of a minor patient lacking decision-making capacity, the wishes of the parents should be respected as much as possible.
