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This man refused life-saving treatment because of his religion - days later the rules changed

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Jehovah's Witness leaders relaxed strict rules on blood transfusions, but the change came 23 days too late for Isaac Valdez.

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  1. Standard Center Factuality: Mostly factual GB
    New rules on Jehovah's Witnesses blood transfusions explained as follower, 26, dies just days before policy shift

    As a lifelong Jehovah’s Witness, Isaac Valdez, 26, carried a strict "’No Blood’ card in his wallet which legally forbade doctors from carrying out any form of blood transfusion

  2. BBC News Center Factuality: Very high GB
    This man refused life-saving treatment because of his religion - days later the rules changed

    Jehovah's Witness leaders relaxed strict rules on blood transfusions, but the change came 23 days too late for Isaac Valdez.

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