Jehovah's Witness leaders ease blood transfusion rules, but too late for one man
Leaders of the Jehovah's Witnesses have loosened their strict rules on blood transfusions, but the change arrived 23 days too late for Isaac Valdez, who had refused life-saving treatment on religious grounds.
Leaders of the Jehovah's Witnesses have relaxed their strict rules on blood transfusions. The change came 23 days too late for Isaac Valdez, who had refused life-saving treatment because of his religious beliefs. The case highlights how the timing of the revised guidance affected a single patient's decision.