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Professor Paolo Cimato

Europe | Italy

EXTRACTS FROM OPINION, DATED DECEMBER 25, 2023:

“I have 30 years of experience in alternative medical strategies to blood transfusions, as I operate at least about 200 patients per year, 70/80 of which are Jehovah’s Witnesses including urgencies and emergencies. …

In my experience I have been able to compare, with the same operator and cardio surgical treatment, an equal success in the surgery itself while not using blood transfusions and blood products. In this regard, I have published several series of comparison patients in international publications, where my findings showed the same results for the two groups of patients. I definitely have found a faster recovery, less pulmonary involvement and also a statistically proven reduction in infections by avoiding transfusions.

Naturally this kind of experience is helpful in my medical and surgical profession also in treating non-Jehovah’s Witnesses patients. …

I have been able to notice how their strong faith makes them much safer and calmer than the average non-Jehovah’s Witness patient. This results in a quicker and calmer recovery.

Generally, even their healthier lifestyle habits, for example not indulging in vices such as smoking, also lead to a better recovery.

Jehovah’s Witnesses parents are always well informed about the possibilities of avoiding blood and blood products, and they also know what are the most advanced techniques to be able to ensure a success of intervention on their children, while not using blood transfusions. I also find that they are well informed, also thanks to the help of their Liaison Committees, which help them find the best professionals and centers to be treated and healed. I have found them to be caring and collaborative towards children and very rarely overly apprehensive and intrusive.” (Original in Italian.)