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flag A 16-year-old pregnant Irish Jehovah’s Witness can get a blood transfusion despite her faith, court rules to save her life.

flag A 16-year-old pregnant girl in Ireland can receive a blood transfusion despite her Jehovah’s Witness faith, following a High Court ruling by Justice Mark Heslin. flag The decision, made after the Health Service Executive sought intervention, allows life-saving treatment if medically necessary, citing heightened risks of complications like hemorrhage and anemia in adolescent pregnancies. flag The court found her judgment impaired by religious beliefs, making her unable to fully weigh risks, and concluded that protecting her life and health outweighed her objections. flag The ruling permits treatment in emergencies, balancing constitutional rights, while deferring a decision on placing her in wardship.

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