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Merril T. Dayton, MD

Arch Surg. 2008;143(4):370.

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This is a thought-provoking and interesting study that touches a relevant area affecting all medical and surgical practitioners. Much like the proscription by Jehovah's Witnesses about blood transfusions, the question is asked, "Do these 3 faiths have the same concerns about the medical use of animal products given their doctrines that prohibit the dietary use of these same products?" The authors correctly admonish sensitivity to other faiths, particularly to patients' religious views regarding the use of animal products in their medical care. While one might be critical of the authors for the small sampling of religious authorities contacted regarding the doctrinal views of the respective faiths, the article still has relevance for our time. Also complicating the issue is the fact that there is no central authority among the 3 faiths studied in this circumstance. It is possible that there may be regional or local variation . . . [Full Text of this Article]

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