Which groups may not administer blood or blood products?

• A. Baptists and Mormons
• B. Christian Scientists and Jehovah's Witnesses
• C. Hindus and Buddhists
• D. Agnostics and Atheists

Answer: (B)

The correct answer identifies Christian Scientists and Jehovah's Witnesses as groups that may refuse blood or blood products due to their religious beliefs.

Christian Scientists often rely on spiritual healing rather than medical interventions, including blood transfusions. Their faith teaches that true healing comes through prayer and reliance on God rather than material means, which can lead them to reject medical procedures that involve blood.

Jehovah's Witnesses also have a religious objection to blood transfusions, grounded in their interpretation of biblical teachings. They believe that ingesting blood is against God's commandments, and this conviction extends to receiving blood transfusions or accepting blood products.

The other groups listed, while they may have their own beliefs and practices regarding healthcare, do not typically have explicit prohibitions against blood or blood products in the same way as Christian Scientists and Jehovah's Witnesses. Thus, those two groups are specifically noted for their doctrinal opposition to such medical interventions.