Our hospital's basic policy regarding refusal of blood transfusion for religious reasons

1. At our hospital, our basic policy is "relative non-transfusion" (transfusions are given only when it is determined that a transfusion is necessary to save a patient's life) in response to refusals of blood transfusions for religious reasons, etc. When receiving treatment at our hospital, we make every effort to avoid blood transfusions as much as possible, but if a transfusion becomes necessary to sustain life, we will give a transfusion even if consent is not obtained (however, we will respond to each patient in accordance with our hospital's guidelines).


2. If you do not agree to the policy of "relative no blood transfusion," you will be asked to transfer to a medical institution that can provide this service.


3. In emergency care, saving a patient's life is our first priority, and if necessary to save a life, we will perform a blood transfusion even if consent is not obtained from the patient or their family.


4. We will not sign or accept documents such as "Certificates of Liability Release."

Daisuke Hata, Director of Kitano Medical Research Institute Hospital, Tatsumi Kofukai Public Interest Foundation