Can one of Jehovahs Witnesses submit to Apheresis?
This is a procedure about which each individual patient needs to make a decision. Many would see the process as being similar to dialysis which also involves blood being diverted into an external device and then being returned to the patient. A further consideration for one of Jehovah’s Witnesses is whether the removed portion of the blood is to be replaced with a blood product. For instance, since Jehovah’s Witnesses do not accept transfusions of plasma, they would also not accept the removal of their own plasma with accompanying transfusion of donor plasma. In making his decision an individual can ask his doctor to explain the procedure, its purpose, its risks and benefits as well as any appropriate alternative therapies.
