"As parents, we have a deep interest in the well-being of our child, ____. We are Jehovah's Witnesses and have religious beliefs. Therefore, we refuse blood transfusions. It is widely known that donor blood treainsfusions carry the risk of contracting hepatitis, AIDS and other dangerous infectious diseases. Our informed choices make it possible to avoid these diseases. But we agree to blood-free substitutes that increase blood volume, and drugs that affect blood clotting and stimulate the formation of red blood cells. If our child has an accident or becomes seriously ill, please contact us immediately. We will be able to provide information about doctors who respect our religious beliefs and who can advise on the use of modern, acceptable alternative therapies.120

Especially in [3] it is reminded of the elders of the congregations.

"Help everyone understand that cards can only be useful if they are filled out correctly and always have them with them."

In the insert, the OSB follower is warned.

"Think about what will happen to you if you are brought to the intensive care unit in critical condition; You're unconscious and can't speak for yourself. If you do not have a document with you, and no relatives or elders have arrived at the hospital yet, and the doctors think you "need" blood,121 they will likely give you a transfusion. Unfortunately, this happened to some. But when we have a document with us, it speaks for us, expressing our will... Always carry the Medical Document with you.

Two other important recommendations are given.

"Since our medical document is mainly for accidents, if you are scheduled for surgery, it is reasonable to personally draw up a more detailed document (based on our document), in which you indicate what kind of surgery is to be performed, the names of the doctors, and the name of the hospital. ... Even if neither you nor the doctor expect serious problems, explain that in the event of any unexpected turn of events, it is necessary to follow the document you wrote."

Obviously, a Jehovah's Witness with a well-trained conscience who has in his head the basic idea of "abstain from blood," information gleaned from the Society's publications and conversations with "more knowledgeable" brothers and sisters in the Society, and the unquestioned authority of the Society—at best, a few paragraphs from the Society's publications will be rewritten.

The ability to think independently, in isolation from the dogmas of the OSB, without waiting for guidance from superiors, is eloquently evidenced by the following paragraph from [1].

"You may have noticed that this year's Our Kingdom Ministry did not include an update to the Medical Order/Release of Responsibility, and many elders asked questions about how to deal with this situation. It is true that in order to dispel possible doubts about the legal validity of this document, it is recommended to update it annually. Upon receipt of this letter, we ask you to make an announcement at the Service Meeting that publishers who wish to renew their medical records may approach the congregation clerk and obtain a copy for this purpose. Let the secretary bring with him a sufficient number of these documents."

All the time we updated the documents annually, it's time to get used to it and do it without a reminder from above. For some reason, the leadership forgot to order what needed to be renewed, and immediately "many elders asked questions about how to deal with this situation." It's just a hopeless "situation", you can't figure it out on your own!

Next, the insert asks the question: "Who do you need to talk to first?"

3. Conversation with medical personnel.

The conversation should be held with the staff of the surgical department and the anesthesiologist. First of all, a lot of attention is paid to the manner of behavior and conversation with doctors.