EXTRACTS FROM OPINION, DATED DECEMBER 22, 2023:
“The risks associated with blood transfusion extend beyond the transmission of infectious diseases, including viral infections. Despite the current level of safety achieved in blood transfusion, there are inherent risks related to it, particularly in terms of morbidity associated with care. This is especially true in my field, as well as in other major surgeries. …
For my part, I can only congratulate myself in my daily practice for having gained the trust of Jehovah’s Witness patients requiring Cardiac Surgery. I have been able to develop a partnership between their community and my entire team, enabling us to make advancements in the management of increasingly complex pathologies. …” (Original in French.)