Anesthesia for Jehovah’s Witness Patients

Russell K. McAllister, M.D.

Professor of Anesthesiology Baylor College of Medicine- Temple

Chair of Anesthesiology- Baylor Scott & White Health- Central Texas

Thursday, April 23, 2026

6:45 a.m. – 7:45 a.m.
Baylor Scott and White Medical Center-Temple, TX

Medical Education Center,  Room 110 & 111- Microsoft Teams

Meets Texas Requirements for 1 Hour of Ethics/Professional Responsibility Credit

OBJECTIVES: Upon completion of this activity, the participant should be able to:
1.Explain the history of Jehovah’s Witness patient’s request regarding blood transfusions.
2.Describe the interview and preoperative evaluation of the Jehovah’s Witness patients.
3.Discuss the ethical implications of caring for the Jehovah’s Witness patient.

FACULTY DISCLOSURE: Dr. Russell McAllister  has no relevant financial relationship(s) with companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.

PLANNER DISCLOSURE: The planners have no relevant financial relationship(s) with companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.

ACCREDITATION: The A. Webb Roberts Center for Continuing Medical Education of Baylor Scott & White Health is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

DESIGNATION:  The A. Webb Roberts Center for Continuing Medical Education of Baylor Scott & White Health designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

For information, please contact Amy Sanders. [email protected]