>> What happens if a Jehovah's Witness refuses a blood transfusion and subsequently dies? Do they
>> have to sign some form of indemnity form or similar?
They may well have some form of living will/advance declaration in place.
If the procedure is one were they WILL die without a transfusion then presumably the treatment won't happen.
If it's something like hip surgery where blood loss may indicate a transfusion then they'll have the same consents to sign as anybody else. Those include the risks and the consequence of declining a transfusion can be included.
Informed consent.
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