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Abstract
Despite serious illness, plaintiff requested, in accordance with her religious beliefs as a Jehovah's Witness, that blood transfusions not be administered to her. Upon the request of her physician and several assistant state's attorneys, a court-appointed guardian was authorized to consent to a blood transfusion for the plaintiff, and a transfusion was administered. On appeal of the court's action to the Supreme Court of Illinois, held, order reversed. The authorization of a blood transfusion for an adult Jehovah's Witness who has only adult children is an unconstitutional interference with the patient's right to the free exercise of her religion.
Recommended Citation
Michigan Law Review,
Authorization of Involuntary Blood Transfusion for Adult Jehovah's Witness Held Unconstitutional--In re Brooks' Estate,
64
Mich. L. Rev.
554
(1966).
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