Regardless of the medical considerations, Jehovah Witnesses advocate that physicians should uphold the right of a patient to choose what treatments they do or do not accept (though a Witness is subject to religious sanctions if they exercise their right to choose a blood transfusion).
Apapun pertimbangan-pertimbangan medisnya, Saksi-Saksi Yehuwa menganjurkan bahwa para dokter harus menghormati hak-hak pasien untuk menerima perawantan apa yang akan mereka terima atau tolak (meskipun seorang SSY akan dikenai sanksi-sanksi keagamaan bila mereka melaksanakan hak mereka untuk memilih transfusi darah).